Carbamazepine

Information about Carbamazepine

Carbamazepine is used in the treatment of epilepsy, trigeminal neuralgia and mania.

Carbamazepine controls seizures or fits by suppressing the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain.

Skin rash, Nausea, Vomiting, Sleepiness, Dizziness, Fatigue, Coordination impaired, Decreased white blood cell count.

Do not perform activities that require alertness during the first week of taking this drug.
Immediately consult your doctor if you develop blistering or skin rashes.
Consult your doctor if you show signs of confusion, persistent abdominal pain, yellowing of eyes/skin, easy bruising.
Carbamazepine can make birth control pills or implants less effective. Use a barrier form of birth control (such as a condom or diaphragm with spermicide) to prevent pregnancy while taking this medicine.
Carbamazepine can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. You should not breast-feed while you are using this medicine.

Q. Is carbamazepine /Tegretol / Zeptol safe?

Carbamazepine is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor

Q. Is carbamazepine a controlled drug/ an opiate?

No. Carbamazepine is not a controlled drug or an opiate

Q. Is carbamazepine an enzyme inducer?

Yes. It is an enzyme inducer. Please check with your doctor if you are taking other medications, which may get altered when taken together