What is an Epileptic Seizure?
An Epileptic Seizure (also known as a fit or Seizure) is a transient symptom of "abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain". Seizures are generally described in two major groups of seizures, primary generalized seizures and partial seizures. The difference between these types is in how and where they begin.
Epileptic Seizures can manifest as an alteration in mental state, tonic or clonic movements, convulsions, and various other psychic symptoms. Sometimes it is not accompanied by convulsions but a full body "slump", where the person simply will lose body control and slump to the ground.
Generic Tegretol (Zeptol Tablets) – Product Information
Generic Tegretol Tablets (Zeptol Tablets) is used for controlling Partial seizures with complex symptomatology, Generalized tonic-clonic seizures (grand mal) and Mixed seizure patterns which include the above, or other partial or generalized seizures. Generic Tegretol is also used in the treatment of the pain associated with true trigeminal neuralgia as well as glossopharyngeal neuralgia.
The active ingredient present in Generic Tegretol is Carbamazepine.
Carbamazepine is available as Biston, Calepsin, Carbatrol, Epitol, Equetro, Finlepsin, Sirtal, Stazepine, Telesmin, Tegretol, EPITAB XR, Teril, Timonil, Trimonil, Epimaz, Carbama/Carbamaze, Amizepin, Carzine, Mazetol, Tegrital, Tegrita, Zeptol, Karbapin, Hermolepsin, Degranol, and Tegretal.
Generic Tegretol (Zeptol Tablets) - Contraindications
Generic is contraindicated in patients with
- Hypersensitivity to Carbamazepine or any inactive component present in Generic Tegretol
- Known sensitivity to any of the tricyclic compounds, such as amitriptyline, desipramine, imipramine, protriptyline, nortriptyline, etc.
- History of previous bone marrow depression
- Use with monoamine oxidase inhibitors is not recommended
- MAO inhibitors should be discontinued for a minimum of 14 days, or longer
- Coadministration of carbamazepine with nefazodone is contraindicated.
Generic Tegretol - Dosage
The recommended adult Oral dosage of Generic Tegretol (Zeptol Tablets) for adults is given below:
Epilepsy
Adults and children over 12 years of age:
Initial: 200 mg twice a day.Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 200 mg/day using a twice a day regimen until the optimal response is obtained. Dosage generally should not exceed 1000 mg daily in children 12-15 years of age, and 1200 mg daily in patients above 15 years of age.
Maintenance: Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 800-1200 mg daily.
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Adult Dosage:
Initial: On the first day, 100 mg twice a day for a total daily dose of 200 mg. This daily dose may be increased by up to 200 mg/day using increments of 100 mg every 12 hours, only as needed to achieve freedom from pain. Do not exceed 1200 mg daily.
Maintenance: Control of pain can be maintained in most patients with 400-800 mg daily. However, some patients may be maintained on as little as 200 mg daily, while others may require as much as 1200 mg daily.
Side Effects of Generic Tegretol (Zeptol Tablets)
The side effects reported in patients treated with Generic Tegretol are dizziness, drowsiness, unsteadiness, headache, ataxia, fatigue, diplopia, leukopenia, oedema, fluid retention, weight increase, hyponatraemia and blood osmolarity decreased, nausea, vomiting , and allergic skin reactions (dermatitis allergic, urticaria)
Generic Tegretol (Zeptol Tablets) - More Details
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