Tegretol CR 400mg 30’s
KSh 1,400.00
Tegretol CR 400mg provides effective and sustained management of neurological and psychiatric conditions. Its controlled-release formulation ensures consistent therapeutic levels, reducing the need for frequent dosing while minimizing side effects. Active Substance:Carbamazepine 400mg
Anti-Epileptic
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.
Warning
- Patients with a history of hypersensitivity to carbamazepine or other tricyclic antidepressants should avoid this medication.
- HLA-B1502 Allele: Patients with ancestry in genetically at-risk populations should be tested for the HLA-B1502 allele before starting treatment.
- Complete blood counts should be monitored regularly due to the potential for blood dyscrasias.
- Use during pregnancy should be avoided unless the benefit outweighs the risk.
- Tegretol CR 400mg may interact with other medications, so it’s important to inform your healthcare provider of all your medications.