Carbatol

Carbatol: broad-spectrum anticonvulsant

Carbatol (international name - carbamazepine) is an anticonvulsant that is used to treat various diseases, such as epilepsy, manic states, trigeminal and glossopharyngeal neuralgia, diabetic neuropathy and others.

Carbatol is manufactured in India by Torrent Pharmaceuticals and in Jordan by Dar al Dawa. This is a drug that belongs to the group of iminostilbenes - anticonvulsants that are used to reduce the activity of nerve impulses and prevent the occurrence of seizures.

Carbatol is available in 100, 200 and 400 mg tablets. The active substance is carbamazepine.

Taking carbatol may cause side effects. They may include dizziness, headache, hallucinations, agitation, depression, aggressive behavior, activation of psychosis, diplopia, accommodation disturbances, lens opacities, nystagmus, conjunctivitis, tinnitus, changes in taste, speech disorders, abnormal involuntary movements, paresthesia, muscle weakness and symptoms of paresis, atrioventricular block, congestive heart failure, hyper- or hypotension, thromboembolism, increased levels of liver enzymes, jaundice, hepatitis, renal dysfunction, interstitial nephritis, nausea, vomiting, osteomalacia, sexual dysfunction, hyponatremia, moderate leukopenia, thrombocytopenia , hematopoietic disorders, multiorgan delayed-type hypersensitivity reactions, exfoliative dermatitis, lupus-like syndrome, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, Lyell, anaphylactic reactions.

Before starting to use carbatol, you should always consult your doctor, especially if the patient has any concomitant diseases or is taking other medications. Carbatol is not recommended for pregnant women in the first trimester, as well as for patients who have hypersensitivity to this drug, atrioventricular block, myelosuppression or a history of acute porphyria.

Carbatol may interact with some other medications. For example, it is incompatible with monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) such as phenelzine, tricyclic antidepressants such as amitriptyline, and some antibiotics such as erythromycin. Therefore, before starting to take carbatol, you must inform your doctor about all the medications that the patient is taking.

Carbatol is an effective anticonvulsant with a wide spectrum of action. However, before starting its use, it is necessary to carefully evaluate the patient and carry out all the necessary examinations to exclude the presence of contraindications and minimize the risks of side effects. The use of carbatol should only be prescribed by a qualified physician.