What is Carbamazepine?
CATEGORY: Prescription Drugs
TYPES:Generic: CarbamazepineBrand:
Carbamazepine is an anticonvulsant used to treat partial and mixed seizure patterns, generalized tonic-clonic seizures and trigeminal neuralgia. It may also be used to treat resistant schizophrenia, alcohol withdrawal, restless leg syndrome and post traumatic stress disorder.
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How do members experience Carbamazepine?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epilepsy | 2,743 | 403 | |
| Bipolar disorder | 655 | 37 | |
| Trigeminal neuralgia | 381 | 75 | |
| Bipolar II disorder | 146 | 23 | |
| Bipolar I disorder | 131 | 14 |
Common side effects
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Fatigue | 39 | |
| Dizziness | 34 | |
| Drowsiness | 25 | |
| Sleepiness | 23 | |
| Nausea | 21 | |
| Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) | 19 |
Side effect severity
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 130 | |
| Moderate | 201 | |
| Mild | 191 | |
| None | 195 |
Member evaluations
JohnJct34
evaluated on Oct 29, 2014
- Perceived effectiveness for epilepsy: Moderate
- Side effects: None
shep0454
evaluated on Jul 15, 1988
- Perceived effectiveness for epilepsy: Moderate
- Side effects: Severe
w76b
evaluated on May 14, 2013
- Perceived effectiveness for epilepsy: Can't tell
- Side effects: None
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