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6 patient evaluations for Carbamazepine taken for the purpose of 'Epilepsy' with a perceived effectiveness rating of SlightSlightSlightSlightSlight

Purpose: Epilepsy (Started Jul 01, 2012)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Oct 01, 2012 800 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Date
Oct 01, 2012
Advice & Tips
this was the most awful medication i have ever taken in my hole entire life, i was always dizzy, felt depressed, couldn't concentrate, always tired. just awful.
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Purpose: Epilepsy (Started Jul 31, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Mar 19, 2012 1200 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Date
Mar 19, 2012
Advice & Tips
This medication is used for several different ailments. Including bipolar, schizophrenia. This medication is at the max for any adult , 1200mg day and still does not work side by side with keppra. It is supposed to affect the left temporal lobe and stop seizures where it starts, i give it a 0 out of 10.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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  • Rocko
    Data Quality: 1 star
    • Sex: M
    • Age: 57y
    • Duration: 30 yrs
    PRO survey: PRO 3
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Moderate
    • Physical: Mild
    5 seizures
    122 weeks ago
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Purpose: Epilepsy (Started Nov 01, 2007)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 08, 2010 1200 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Date
Jul 08, 2010
Advice & Tips
must eat with them as some stomach discomfort follows,then uncomfortable dizzy,out of it & very tired. sleep at least 1 hour after med. enter system.spend balance of DAY looking for what I set down, no short term memory.very moody & a great deal of depression. restlessness
Cost
$100-199 monthly
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Purpose: Epilepsy (Started Oct 10, 1990)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Mar 10, 2010 800 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Date
Mar 10, 2010
Advice & Tips
For many years Tegratol seemed to help my mood and concentration level, a lot..
Cost
$25-49 monthly
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  • tootse
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    • Sex: F
    • Age: 47y
    • Duration: 32 yrs
    PRO survey: PRO 0
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Unreported
    • Physical: Unreported
    Surgery type: Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS)
    5 seizures
    41 weeks ago
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Purpose: Epilepsy (Started Jul 29, 1999)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 14, 2005 600 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
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Purpose: Epilepsy (Started Oct 19, 1964)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 30, 1989 100 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere NeverNeverNeverNeverNever Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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