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How long does carbamazepine start working
A female asked:
Dr. Albert Melaragnoanswered
Pediatrics 47 years experience
When level is right: generally meds like tegretol are slowly increased and then blood levels checked ti ensure the level is in the usually effective range
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A 77-year-old female asked:
Dr. Theodore Davantzisanswered
Dentistry 42 years experience
Drinking alcohol can increase some of the side effects of carbamazepine, and can also increase your risk of seizures. Don't drink alcohol.
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Answered Sep 23, 2022
Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered
Neurology 54 years experience
If carbamazepine is within a therapeutic blood level range, one glass of wine will not alter a pre-existing successful therapy. But as mentioned, sid... Read More
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Answered Sep 23, 2022
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Sassan Hassassiananswered
Anesthesiology 31 years experience
Varies: Carbamazepine used to be the main agent in treatment of trigeminal neuralgia years ago. We now have a multitude of anti-neuropathic agents with bette... Read More
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Dr. Alfredo Nievesanswered
Gynecology 42 years experience
Trigeminal neuralgia: Gabapentin, lyrica, (pregabalin) elavil, Gabitril could be medications that you may want to ask your doctor about.
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Dr. Jeffrey Cohenanswered
Neurology 36 years experience
Several: Drugs with best success rates: Carbamazepine and oxcarbazepine. Next level: gabapentin, pregabalin. Another effective drug: baclofen. Further down ... Read More
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A 50-year-old male asked:
Dr. John Rhoadesanswered
Family Medicine 50 years experience
Information below: The absorption of carbamazepine in man is relatively slow. When taken in a single oral dose, the carbamazepine tablets and chewable tablets yield peak... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Alan Alianswered
Psychiatry 34 years experience
Tegretol level: Blood test measuring serum Carbamazepine level.
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2.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered
Neurology 54 years experience
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... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Paul Grinanswered
Pain Management 38 years experience
Tegretol XR: Start 100-200mg in two divided doses followed by a slow increase in dosage (every3-7days) until the effect is obtained, often 800-1200mg daily. Howev... Read More
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A male asked:
Dr. William Goldieanswered
Pediatric Neurology 50 years experience
When toxic: Tegretol is difficult to use. Sudden high levels can occur when treated with certain antibiotics. Toxicity can occur from biproducts even if level i... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered
Neurology 54 years experience
Tegretol: This drug was once the breakthrough product to treat trigeminal neuralgia, and later various forms of epilepsy, and even psychiatric uses such as bipo... Read More
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5.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 63-year-old female asked:
Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered
Neurology 54 years experience
Not my first choice: Tegretol does control the pain of trigeminal neuralgia, but so do other meds, and i would try Lyrica (pregabalin) first, as it has few if any drug-dru... Read More
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