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Carbamazepine Treatment Report

Category: Prescription Drugs

Most Popular Types: Tegretol, Tegretol XR, Carbatrol (Show all)

Generic Name: Carbamazepine

See patients taking Carbamazepine

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71 patient evaluations for Carbamazepine

figlore

Data Quality: 0 stars
- Sex: M
- Age: 33y
- Duration: 28 yrs
PRO survey: PRO 0
Quality of Life:
- Social: Unreported
- Mental: Unreported
- Physical: Unreported
0 seizures

69 weeks ago
by figlore
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**Purpose:** Epilepsy *(Started Sep 06, 2007)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Jan 26, 2012	1200 mg Daily	Moderate	Moderate	Usually	Not at all

0 helpful marks

djarum

Sex: F

Data Quality: 1 star

Bipolar II

Depression: 3

Mania: 0

Emotional: 3

Anxiety: 3

Compulsion: 2

External Stress: Severe

Rx Therapy

19 F

Function: Low

Distress: Moderate
by djarum
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**Purpose:** Bipolar II Disorder *(Started Nov 08, 2011)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Nov 30, 2011	300 mg Daily	?Can't tell	Severe	Always	Somewhat

0 helpful marks

ukiwi

Sex: M

Data Quality: 2 stars

MS: 6 yrs

Type: Relapsing-Remitting

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: mild

Swallowing: mild

Upper limb: mild

Walking: mild
by ukiwi
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**Purpose:** Restless feeling in legs *(Started Sep 06, 2011)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Nov 15, 2011	100 mg Daily	Slight	None	Always	Not at all

0 helpful marks

tank girl

Data Quality: 3 stars
- Sex: Female
- Age: 28y
Condition: Wegener's granulomatosis 4 additional condition(s)
Quality of Life:
- Social: Mild
- Mental: Moderate
- Physical: Mild
I am: Neutral
by tank girl
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**Purpose:** Treat my mood condition(s) *(Started Mar 09, 2011)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Sep 09, 2011	400 mg Daily	None	None	Always	Not at all

0 helpful marks

Nadz37

Data Quality: 3 stars
- Sex: Female
- Age: 38y
Condition: Antiphospholipid syndrome 15 additional condition(s)
Quality of Life:
- Social: Moderate
- Mental: None
- Physical: Moderate
I am: Bad
by Nadz37
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**Purpose:** Seizures *(Started Apr 15, 2011)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Aug 12, 2011	100 mg Daily	None	Severe	Always	Not at all

Date: Aug 12, 2011
Advice & Tips: I still had seizures while taking the meds. And the meds made me more sick.

0 helpful marks

danielzerber

Data Quality: 1 star
- Sex: M
- Age: 39y
- Duration: 35 yrs
PRO survey: PRO 0
Quality of Life:
- Social: Unreported
- Mental: Unreported
- Physical: Unreported
18 seizures

88 weeks ago
by danielzerber
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**Purpose:** Epilepsy *(Started Jan 01, 2004)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Aug 01, 2011		None	Moderate	Usually	Not at all

Date: Aug 01, 2011
Advice & Tips: kept having break through seizures
Cost: < $25 monthly

0 helpful marks

Miksirch

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

MS: 7 yrs

Type: Secondary Progressive

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: moderate

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: moderate

Walking: moderate
by Miksirch
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**Purpose:** Seizures *(Started Jan 03, 2011)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Jul 21, 2011	100 mg Daily	Slight	None	Always	Not at all

0 helpful marks

neuroplasticity

Data Quality: 2 stars
- Sex: M
- Age: 53y
- Duration: 40 yrs
PRO survey: PRO 3
Quality of Life:
- Social: Moderate
- Mental: Moderate
- Physical: Mild
Surgery type: Selective Amygdalohippocampectomy, Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS), Extratemporal Resection

0 seizures

25 weeks ago
by neuroplasticity
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**Purpose:** Epilepsy *(Started Jan 01, 1976)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Jul 07, 2011		Moderate	Severe	Always	Not at all
Jan 01, 1980	400 mg Daily	Moderate	Severe	Always	Not at all

Side effects:: Double vision (diplopia)

0 helpful marks

lianbuckett

Sex: F

Data Quality: 1 star

Bipolar I

Depression: 0

Mania: 0

Emotional: 0

Anxiety: 0

Compulsion: 0

External Stress: Low

Rx Therapy

48 F

Function: High

Distress: Low
by lianbuckett
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**Purpose:** Bipolar I Disorder *(Started Mar 15, 2007)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Jun 01, 2011	800 mg Daily	Moderate	Mild	Never	A little

Date: Jun 01, 2011
Advice & Tips: Reccommended medication for Bipolar- I have had episodes whilst taking this. Don't like having to take long term chemicals/
Cost: $25-49 monthly

0 helpful marks

chery59

Data Quality: 0 stars
- Sex: F
- Age: 53y
- Duration: 43 yrs
PRO survey: PRO 0
Quality of Life:
- Social: Mild
- Mental: None
- Physical: None
Surgery type: Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS)

0 seizures

86 weeks ago
by chery59
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**Purpose:** Epilepsy *(Started Mar 01, 2006)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Feb 08, 2011	1200 mg Daily	Moderate	Mild	Always	Not at all
Mar 17, 2010	1200 mg Daily	Major	None	Always	Not at all

Side effects:: weight gain,swelling in spinal area ,hands and feet

Date: Feb 08, 2011
Advice & Tips: still have convulsions
Cost: < $25 monthly

Date: Mar 17, 2010
Advice & Tips: just follow perscriptions your doctor gives you
Cost: $25-49 monthly

0 helpful marks

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