Carbamazepine (tegretol)

Carbamazepine is an oral medication used to treat epilepsy in adults and children, as well as other diseases such as bipolar disorder, for example.

Carbamazepine can be purchased from pharmacies under the trade name Tegretol, Tegretard or Carbamaz, in the form of tablets or oral suspension.

Carbamazepine Price

The price of Carbamazepine varies between 3 to 20 reais.

Indications for Carbamazepine

Carbamazepine is used to treat epilepsy and other neurological or psychiatric disorders such as bipolar disorder, depression and trigeminal neuralgia.

How to use Carbamazepine

The method of use of Carbamazepine should be guided by the doctor according to the disease to be treated and the patient's age.

During treatment with Tegretol, you should not drink grapefruit juice or eat grapefruit, as it may increase the effect of the medicine.

Side Effects of Carbamazepine

Side effects of Carbamazepine include fever, sore throat, sore mouth, tiredness, headache, shortness of breath, dizziness, pallor, bleeding, red spots on the skin, especially on the face, loss of appetite, yellowish skin and eyes, dark urine, blood in urine, pain in the abdomen, feeling sick, swelling of the face, eyes or tongue, difficulty swallowing, chest tightness, difficulty breathing, confusion, muscle stiffness, chest pain, fainting, diarrhea, swelling in the ankle, feet or in the leg, changes in behavior, confusion, weakness, increased frequency of seizures, loss of motor coordination, drowsiness, weight gain and dry mouth.

Contraindications for Carbamazepine

Carbamazepine is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to the components of the formula, severe heart disease, history of blood disease, hepatic porphyria and in patients taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs).

This remedy should not be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding without medical advice.