Carzepin 200mg 200mg

Indication

Carzepin 200 mg (Carbamazepine) is an anticonvulsant and mood-stabilising drug used for the treatment of epilepsy (including tonic-clonic and partial seizures), trigeminal neuralgia, and bipolar disorder.

Ingredients

• Carbamazepine 200 mg

Direction

Adults (epilepsy): Initial dose 100–200 mg once or twice daily, increased gradually to 400–1200 mg per day in divided doses. Children: Doses adjusted by weight and age under medical supervision. Take with or after food.

Side effects

• Dizziness
• drowsiness
• ataxia
• headache.
• Nausea
• vomiting
• dry mouth.
• Diplopia
• blurred vision.
• Hyponatraemia (low sodium).
• Leucopenia and other blood disorders.
• Rare but serious: Stevens
• Johnson syndrome
• hepatotoxicity
• aplastic anaemia.

Precautions

• Contraindicated in atrioventricular block
• a history of bone marrow depression
• or known hypersensitivity to tricyclic antidepressants.
• Contraindicated with MAO inhibitors.
• Serious skin reactions (Stevens
• Johnson syndrome
• toxic epidermal necrolysis) may occur — more common in patients carrying HLA
• B*1502 allele (Asian populations).
• Monitor full blood count
• liver function
• and electrolytes regularly.
• May induce hepatic enzymes — numerous drug interactions
• review all concomitant medications.
• Use with caution in pregnancy — teratogenic risk
• effective contraception required.
• Do not stop abruptly — taper gradually.