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Brand Names:
Carbagen, Carbatrol, Equetro, Novo-Carbamazepine, Tegral, Tegretol, Tegretol CR, Tegretol XR
What is Carbamazepine? Carbamazepine is an anticonvulsant used to treat partial and mixed seizure patterns, generalized tonic-clonic seizures and trigeminal neuralgia. Off label it is used to treat resistant schizophrenia, alcohol withdrawal, restless leg syndrome and post traumatic stress disorders.
See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.
Reasons Taken
102 patients in the community are taking or have taken Carbamazepine.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 26 | 25% |
| Pain | 24 | 23% |
| Stiffness/spasticity | 11 | 10% |
| trigeminal neuralgia | 9 | 8% |
| Don't know | 3 | 2% |
| Mood swings | 2 | 1% |
| Trigeminal neuralgia (tic douloureux) | 2 | 1% |
| disease-related symptoms | 2 | 1% |
| Neuropathy pain | 2 | 1% |
| Slow my MS progress | 2 | 1% |
| Numbness, tingling, pins & needles (paresthesia) | 1 | <1% |
| Buzzing/vibration | 1 | <1% |
| Shocklike spasms, tingling | 1 | <1% |
| Balance problems | 1 | <1% |
| twitches and jerks | 1 | <1% |
| eye twitching | 1 | <1% |
| Severe tingling numbness burning in my feet and hands | 1 | <1% |
| Persistent Migraine Aura without Infarction (Pain) | 1 | <1% |
| Headache | 1 | <1% |
Duration
How long current patients have been taking Carbamazepine or how long patients were taking Carbamazepine before stopping.
Currently taking Carbamazepine
Stopped taking Carbamazepine
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 6 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 50% | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 50% | 1 |
Other
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 33% | 2 |
| Mild | 33% | 2 |
| None | 33% | 2 |
Top reported side-effects include: Dizziness, Increased fatigue., Mood swings
Summary results are based on 6 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 6)
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- JesswithMS
- Sex: F
- Sensation: Moderate
- Overall: Moderate
- Cognition: moderate
- Vision: moderate
- Speech: moderate
- Swallowing: moderate
- Upper limb: moderate
- Walking: moderate
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by JesswithMS
Apr 30, 2003
- EfficacyModerate
- Side-effectsModerate
- Neuropathy pain
- Advice/Tips
- Take medication as prescribed. If you need to stop medication make sure you wean yourself off of the drug according to your doctor due to causing very severe side effects including seizures.
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0 helpful marks
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- katonah
- Sex: F
- Sensation: Moderate
- Overall: None
- Cognition: none
- Vision: none
- Speech: none
- Swallowing: none
- Upper limb: moderate
- Walking: mild
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by katonah
Dec 16, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsMild
- Stiffness/spasticity
- Advice/Tips
- I am taking 400mg in a slow release pill twice a day. It has been wonderful in relieving pain. I still have numbness in my hands but I can live with it.
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