What is carbatrol?

Tegretol XR 200 mg 12 hr Tab
Drug Name: CARBAMAZEPINE ER TAB,CAP-ORAL
Other Brand Names: Carbatrol, Tegretol XR
Uses: Carbamazepine is used to prevent and control seizures. It is known as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug. It is also used to relieve one type of nerve pain (trigeminal neuralgia). This medication works by reducing excessive nerve signals in the brain and restoring the normal balance of nerve activity.
Posts on carbatrol (116)
Are there any differences between Carbatrol and Tegretol XR besides the way they are delive...
Hello, my doctor is not really giving me much info yet, but this is what is going on:
My b...
My daughter was born with Hydrocephalus, sub arachnoid cyst and epilepsy. She has gone thre...
- Jan 20, 2000
My nine year old daughter was diagnosed with Rolandic Epilepsy a year ago. Her physican pu...
- Nov 20, 1998
The doctor recently prescribed Carbatrol for my 75 year old mother who he suspects
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- Jan 01, 1995
Posted By BETTY on November 20, 1998 at 13:07:22:
The doctor recently prescr...
- Jan 01, 1995
Posted By Nancy on August 15, 1998 at 03:47:12:
Should a base line test be d...
- Jan 22, 1999
I've been diagnosed with primary progressive MS for approximately 2 years. Although th...
- Jan 01, 1995
Posted By Jan Gilman on December 21, 1998 at 21:36:12:
I've been diagnosed w...
- Jan 01, 1995
Posted By CCF MD GS on August 20, 1998 at 17:13:09:
In Reply to: CARBATROL posted by Nan...