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Why is this medication prescribed
Carbamazepine is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat certain types of seizures in patients with epilepsy. It is also used to treat trigeminal neuralgia, a condition that causes facial nerve pain. Carbamazepine is in a class of medications called anticonvulsants. It works by reducing abnormal excitement in the brain.
Other uses for this medicine
Carbamazepine is also sometimes used to treat mental illnesses, depression, bipolar disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, drug and alcohol withdrawal, restless legs syndrome, diabetes insipidus, certain pain syndromes, and a disease in children called chorea. Talk to your doctor about the possible risks of using this medication for your condition.
This medication may be prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
What other information should I know
Call your doctor if you continue to have seizures or convulsions while taking this medication.
Wear identification (Medic Alert) indicating medication use and epilepsy.
Before having any laboratory test, tell your doctor and the laboratory personnel that you are taking carbamazepine.
The extended-release tablet does not dissolve in the stomach after swallowing. It slowly releases the medicine as it passes through your digestive system. You may notice the tablet coating in the stool.
Do not let anyone else take your medication. Ask your pharmacist any questions you have about refilling your prescription.
Warnings
| Carbamazepine may cause a decrease in the number of blood cells. Tell your doctor if you have ever had a decrease in the number of blood cells caused by another medication. If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately: sore throat, unusual bleeding or bruising, fever, or mouth sores. Keep all appointments with your doctor and the laboratory. Your doctor will order certain lab tests before and during treatment to check your body's response to carbamazepine. |
In case of emergency overdose
In case of overdose, call your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. If the victim has collapsed or is not breathing, call local emergency services at 911.
Symptoms of overdose may include:
- unconsciousness
- seizures
- restlessness
- muscle twitching
- shaking hands that you cannot control
- unsteadiness
- drowsiness
- dizziness
- blurred vision
- irregular breathing
- rapid or pounding heartbeat
- upset stomach
- vomiting
- urinary retention
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