Pros & Cons
Carbamazepine Pros and Cons
- Carbamazepine is available in an affordable form (Tegretol generic).
- This medicine is available in a liquid and chewable tablet form for people who have difficulty swallowing pills.
- Carbamazepine can treat different types of seizures, including generalized convulsions and partial seizures.
- It is the first choice medication for trigeminal neuralgia.
- Equetro brand (extended-release capsules) of carbamazepine can be used as a mood stabilizer in people with bipolar disorder.
- You may need to take carbamazepine immediate-release tablets and liquid up to four times a day.
- It can take several weeks for this medication to be fully effective.
- The risk of adverse effects, including severe skin reactions, is higher with carbamazepine compared to other similar medications.
- Carbamazepine can make hormonal birth control less effective.
- You may need to get regular blood tests while on this medication.
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