63 patient evaluations for Carbamazepine

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Dec 29, 1989 (Started Dec 01, 1989)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (pain)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: severe allergic reaction. blisters under the skin on every part of my body. needed i.v. steroids to recover
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 15, 2002 (Started Nov 15, 2001)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (nausea, loss of motor control, headaches, loss of coordination)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 400 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

May 26, 2012 (Started May 07, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (heavy sensation, dizziness)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 400 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 27, 2012 (Started Nov 15, 1987)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (sleeplessness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 400 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: get them blister packed, its helped me alot, can look at the pack and confirm if ive taken them or not
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 19, 2012 (Started Jul 31, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (drowsiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 1200 mg Daily
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
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 10, 2006 (Started Jun 20, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for trigeminal neuralgia)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 20, 2012 (Started Jan 15, 2000)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (short term memory problems, word fishing, weight gain, decreased sex drive (libido))
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 800 mg Daily
Cost: $50-99 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 26, 2012 (Started Sep 06, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (slow movement (bradykinesia), tiredness, shakiness)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1200 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 21, 2011 (Started Jan 03, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for seizures)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 30, 2011 (Started Nov 08, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for bipolar II disorder)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (vomiting, nausea and vomiting)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks
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