Carbatrol
Active Ingredient(s): CarbamazepineFDA Approved: * September 30, 1997
Pharm Company: * SHIRE
Category: Bipolar Disorder
Carbamazepine (CBZ), sold under the trade name Tegretol among others, is an anticonvulsant medication used primarily in the treatment of epilepsy and neuropathic pain.[1] It is used as an adjunctive treatment in schizophrenia along with other medications and as a second-line agent in bipolar disorder.[3][1] Carbamazepine appears to work as well as phenytoin and valproate for focal and generalized seizures.[4] It is not effective ... [wikipedia]
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what is the danger of taking carbatrol for seizures, if found out later what might have not be seizures but migraines. #...
2 REPLIESDaughter is 29 and was diagnosed about a year ago with trigeminal neurology..she found out she's about 3 months preg...
bipolar ## This is actually intended to treat epileptic seizures, however, some of these meds have helped with Bi-Polar ...
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