Suggested Use
Tegretol CR 400mg is used to treat:
- Epilepsy: Effective for partial seizures with complex symptomatology, generalized tonic-clonic seizures, and mixed seizure patterns.
- Trigeminal Neuralgia: Relieves pain associated with this condition.
- Bipolar Disorder: Helps in managing acute manic or mixed episodes associated with bipolar I disorder.
- Alcohol Withdrawal: Helps prevent or attenuate withdrawal symptoms.
- Painful Diabetic Neuropathy: Provides relief from neuropathic pain.
- Central Diabetes Insipidus: Treats polyuria and polydipsia of neurohormonal origin.
Dosage:
- Adults: The usual starting dose is 200 mg twice daily, which may be increased gradually to 400 mg twice daily based on patient response and tolerance.
- Epilepsy: Dosage should be individualized to achieve optimal control of seizures.
- Bipolar Disorder: The dosage should be adjusted according to the patient’s response and clinical condition.
- Trigeminal Neuralgia: The dosage should be titrated to the minimum effective dose.