Tegretol Questions

My son had a severe reaction to Tegretol. His skin blistered, got swollen then peeled, all over his?

... body. That was 20 years ago and he still has the rash reactions occasionally and they are quite painful and severe. Is there anything he can take/do to relieve the pain and/or treat the blisters?

Posted 10 days ago • 4 answers • 1 star

Keppra & Tegretol - now how skin pigmentations, what should I do?

I took Keppra 500mg twice a day (8am & 1pm) with Tegretol 200mg twice a day (1pm & 8pm) I started taking keppra & tegretol april 4, 2012 and found out that I have skin pigmentations on my ...

Posted 18 days ago • 1 answer • 1 star

I just started to take tegretol how long does it take till I notice it working?

And how do I know it is working? Ive been using it for bipolar. Will it cause seizures even if I never had one? It been 2 weeks now since I started it.

Posted 19 days ago • 1 answer •

Anyone Know How Long a Script for Tegretol is Good For?

What I mean is suppose the Doc just wrote you a new script, but you still have 2 or 3 refills on the old script. How long can you keep the new script sitting in your drawer before it expires? I was ...

Posted 5 May 2012 • 5 answers •

How should I transition from Tegretol XR to regular Tegretol?

I have been taking tegretol xr 400mg/2xday for several years for seizures and recently lost my insurance. Now I have been changed to plain tegretol 400mg/2xday... shouldn't I be taking this 4 ...

Posted 2 May 2012 • 2 answers •

Anyone else having problems finding tegretol?

I have been siezure free for over 12 years. The drug Tegretol is no longer being produced. The generic is only offered. Is it safe to switch?

Posted 15 Apr 2012 • 2 answers •

Withdrawals from medications, stopped taking due to taken off compazine?

I was taking Celexa 40mg, Compazine 10mg, Tegretol 100mg a day for severe panic, anxiety and Bi-polar disorder, stopped all med's due to side effects one, of Tegretol and unable to be ...

Posted 4 Apr 2012 • 1 answer •

Is it safe for an eight year old boy to take Tegretol for Sleep Apnoea ?

... what side effects could be expected , especially if used long term ?

Posted 3 Apr 2012 • 1 answer •

Hi I have a 6 year old grandson who is taking tegretol for seizures. He falls asleep 20min after?

... taking this medication is this normal after 2 years. We are not under any doctors until recently please help

Posted 2 Apr 2012 • 2 answers •

Tegretol - I was just wondering if you can have kidney problems with this medication?

Posted 24 Mar 2012 • 1 answer •

Tegretol - for back pain nerve?

Posted 22 Mar 2012 • 1 answer •

Any 50yr old males out there that take keppra and tegratol to control seizures? what are you exper?

Posted 21 Mar 2012 • 0 answers •

My wife was put on tegretol about 8 months ago for trigeminal neuragia?

thru trial & error we were able to correct her problem without much help from the doc.,But in that time peroid she lost a great deal of short time memory.i would like to find out who mfg the ...

Posted 21 Mar 2012 • 1 answer •

Tegretol - My daughter must drink half a pill twice a day. Is there set times for when to drink?

Posted 9 Mar 2012 • 1 answer •

How will bariatric surgery affect the absorption on Tegretol?

My daugheter is being scheduled for bariatric surgery where the front part of the lower intestine is bypassed . How will this effect her absorbsion of tegretol? Has anyone had this surgery and not ...

Posted 6 Mar 2012 • 1 answer •