Question 1

my brother has fits for last12 yrs  he is on diva-d750 twice and  tegretol twice   and  firisium onc for last 6 months  can he drive n work  normally.

Accepted Answer

Probably not: Driving is a significant risk for him and others if his seizures are uncontrolled.  Typically, patients with active  epilepsy are advised to avoid driving, operating power equipment, doing activities at heights, and swimming or taking baths alone.

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

can tegretol cause depression?

Accepted Answer

No: Not depression, but in some people can cause life threatening rush od the skin, called Stevens Johnson syndrom

Question 4

how does tegretol affect sleep?

Accepted Answer

Many side affects: tegretol is a drug associated with many side effects and among them is drowsinessw

Question 5

weaning of tegretol can cause what symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Usually not eventful: But if one goes off too fast, could cause a withdrawal seizure.  Since in many ways it is a cerebral depressant, one might get anxious and hyper, and even rarer confused temporarily.  Most switches go well without complications.

Question 6

what're the side effects of tegretol on sleep?

Accepted Answer

Can be sedating: Usually have seen drowsiness and/ or dizziness, and may actually enhance sleep pattern, BUT have also seen paradoxical reactions causing insomnia and agitation, especially in the elderly.

Question 7

is tegretol an effective way to treat face pain?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Facial pain could be related to a number of different problems ranging from dental issues to nerve pain as in trigeminal neuralgia.  Tegretol has been used for management of nerve pain disorders including trigeminal neuralgia. This is an older way of treating neuropathic pain, and these days we have better medications.  Tegretol has a number of side effects which have made its use less common.

Question 8

besides pain control, what is tegretol used for?

Accepted Answer

Tegretol: Also can be used as mood stabilizer.

Question 9

can tegretol be considered an antipsychotic drug?

Accepted Answer

No: Tegretol is an anticonvulsant drug.  It's also used as a mood stabilizing medication, often in concert with an antipsychotic medication.

Question 10

what's tegretol and why would i get it for face pain?

Accepted Answer

Trigeminal Neuralgia: Tegretol is used to treat a specific type of face pain known as trigeminal neuralgia. Tn is a nerve disorder that causes a stabbing or electric-shock-like pain in parts of the face often brought on by a trigger.  Triggers can be almost anything from brushing your teeth to light dental work.  Tegretol is normally used to treat seizures by blocking pain signals in the brain.

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My brother has fits for last12 yrs he is on diva-d750 twice and tegretol twice and firisium onc for last 6 months can he drive n work normally.

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Please describe the medication: carbamazepine?

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Weaning of tegretol can cause what symptoms?

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Besides pain control, what is tegretol used for?

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What's tegretol and why would i get it for face pain?

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