Tegretol CR 200 mg 50 tablets

Tegretol CR 200 mg 50 tablets:

Carbamazepine is used:

• To treat some forms of epilepsy
• To treat a painful facial condition called trigeminal neuralgia
• To help control serious mood disorders when certain other medications haven't worked.

Do not take carbamazepine if:

• you think you may be hypersensitive (allergic) to carbamazepine or similar medicines,
• you think you may be allergic to any of the other ingredients of this medicine,
• Do you suffer from heart problems?
• You have suffered in the past from serious blood diseases,
• If you have bone marrow problems,
• You have a blood disorder called porphyria,
• You take medicines called monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs).
• You are taking herbal preparations containing St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum).

How to take carbamazepine:

The usual doses for treating epilepsy are:

grown ups:

• 800 - 1200 mg per day, although higher doses may be necessary.
• If you are elderly, you may need a lower dose.

children:

• 5-10 years: 400-600 mg per day / 10-15 years: 600-1000 mg per day.
• To treat trigeminal neuralgia, the usual dose is:
• 600-800 mg daily. The maximum dose is 1200 mg daily.
• If you are elderly, you may need a lower dose.

To treat mood swings, the usual dose is:

• 400-600 mg daily

Warnings and precautions:

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking carbamazepine if:

• You have blood problems (including those caused by other medicines).
• You are allergic to phenytoin (a medicine used to treat epilepsy).
• You have a form of epilepsy where you have mixed seizures that include absence
• You have ever had any heart, liver or kidney problems
• You are over 65 years old.
• You have an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism).
• You have any eye problems such as glaucoma (increased pressure in the eye).
• You have difficulty emptying your bladder (urinary retention).
• You have problems with your mental health.
• You have thinning of the bones (osteoporosis or osteoporosis).
• You are pregnant or planning to become pregnant.
• I was a female of childbearing age.

Possible side effects:

• Leukopenia. Dizziness and fatigue. Feeling unsteady or having difficulty controlling movements; Feeling sick Changes in liver enzyme levels. Skin reactions may be severe.
• Changes in the blood include an increased tendency to bruise or bleed; Fluid retention and swelling. Weight gain Low sodium in the blood, which may lead to confusion; headache; Double or blurred vision Dry mouth.
• Abnormal involuntary movements including tremors or tics.

Other drugs and carbamazepine:

Tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following medications:

• Hormonal contraceptives, for example: pills, patches, injections or implants.
• Hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Carbamazepine can make HRT less effective.
• Any medications for depression or anxiety.
• Corticosteroids (“steroids”). You may take these medications to treat inflammatory conditions such as:
• Asthma, inflammatory bowel disease, muscle and joint pain.
• Anticoagulants to stop blood clotting.
• Antibiotics to treat infections including skin infections and tuberculosis (such as ciprofloxacin).
• Antifungals to treat fungal infections.
• Analgesics containing paracetamol, dextropropoxyphene, tramadol, methadone, or buprenorphine.
• Other medications for the treatment of epilepsy.
• Medications for high blood pressure or heart problems.
• Antihistamines (medicines to treat allergies such as hay fever, itching, etc.).
• Diuretics (water pills).
• Cimetidine or omeprazole (medicines to treat stomach ulcers).
• Isotretinoin (acne medication).
• Metoclopramide or aprepitant (anti-nausea medicines).
• Acetazolamide (a medicine to treat glaucoma - increased pressure in the eye).
• Danazol or Gestrinone (treatments for endometriosis).
• Theophylline or aminophylline (used to treat asthma).
• Cyclosporine, tacrolimus, or sirolimus.
• Medicines to treat schizophrenia (such as paliperidone, aripiprazole).
• Cancer medications (such as temsirolimus, cyclophosphamide, and lapatinib).
• The antimalarial drug mefloquine.
• Medicines to treat HIV.
• Levothyroxine (used to treat hypothyroidism).
• Tadalafil (used to treat impotence).