Question 1

my grandson has acc, 15months old.  he is currently taking oral carbomazepine twice daily. i am wondering are there any herbal alternatives to this.

Accepted Answer

May be: Acc you mean a genesis of corpus callosum  an important structure fail to develop , you already know it is unlikely cc to grow, the medication is to prevent sizers, the team of his doctors will help to grow near normal why not,  along with current treatments , see other alternatives , make sure to inform the doctor team

Question 2

please describe the medication: carbamazepine?

Accepted Answer

An archaic drug: Has been successfully used in treating trigeminal neuralgia, and later used in epilepsy.  Is not a broad spectrum anti-epileptic and makes absence and myoclonic seizures worse.  Has been used in psychiatry, and off-label for many additonal purposes.  It has sort of a nasty side effect profile, but is still used occasionally due to low cost.

Question 3

what is the definition or description of: carbamazepine?

Accepted Answer

Tegretol: This drug was once the breakthrough product to treat trigeminal neuralgia, and later various forms of epilepsy, and even psychiatric uses such as bipolar disorder.

Question 4

what is differance between oxcarbazepine and carbazepine ?

Accepted Answer

Similar: Oxcarbazepine is is a derivative of carbamazepine. Both are anti-seizure medications that work by a similar mechanism. Oxcarbazepine tends to have less side effects.

Question 5

what is the difference between carbamazepine and carbamazepine 10-11 expoxide?

Accepted Answer

Active metabolite: When Carbamazepine is metabolized in the body a chemical substance known as a 10, 11 epoxide forms which is the active metabolite that prevents seizures from initiating in the brain.

Question 6

can carbamazepine cause glaucoma?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Tegretol is an anti-cholinergic medication and may cause acute pressure increases in those with narrow anatomical drainage angles (closed angle glaucoma).  It is generally safe in patients with open-angle glaucoma but should be observed closely.

Question 7

does carbamazepine intreract with milk?

Accepted Answer

No: there is no data  to suggest that milk affects the absorption of bioavailability of carbamazepine

Question 8

what are the side effects of carbamazepine?

Accepted Answer

Many: We see drowsiness, dizziness, nausea, even occas vomiting, blurry vision, general fatigue, and rarely, liver toxicity, bone marrow suppression with anemia, poor blood clotting, and even elevation of cholesterol.

Question 9

can a 5 year old be placed on keppra and carbamazopine?

Accepted Answer

: The posted medications are anti-epileptic drugs, and both have potential adverse effects, especially carbamazepine, which can cause severe bone marrow issues.  Not clear what precisely is occurring.  Here, we can answer medical questions, but a more thorough evaluation can be done via a virtual consult (www.connect@healthtap.com)

Question 10

need expert opinions. how often is blood test needed for child on carbamazapine?

Accepted Answer

Carbamezapine: A blood test is often taken to determine that the level of a medicine in the blood is within therapeutic range, i.e., the level that the medicine is supposed to work. By that blood test, the toxic level can also be discovered. With carbamezapine, with the illness under good control, it is safe to perform the blood test every 6 months. Should other medications be added, it could be sooner.

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My grandson has acc, 15months old. he is currently taking oral carbomazepine twice daily. i am wondering are there any herbal alternatives to this.

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Please describe the medication: carbamazepine?

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What is the definition or description of: carbamazepine?

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What is differance between oxcarbazepine and carbazepine ?

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What is the difference between carbamazepine and carbamazepine 10-11 expoxide?

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Can carbamazepine cause glaucoma?

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Does carbamazepine intreract with milk?

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What are the side effects of carbamazepine?

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Can a 5 year old be placed on keppra and carbamazopine?

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Need expert opinions. how often is blood test needed for child on carbamazapine?

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