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Carbamazepine is an anticonvulsant that may be used in the treatment of various seizure disorders and also to relieve nerve pain associated with conditions such as trigeminal neuralgia or diabetic... View more

Gabapentin may be used in the treatment of partial-onset seizures and nerve pain but is likely to cause dizziness or drowsiness. Gabapentin enacarbil (brand name Horizant), a prodrug of gabapentin... View more

Prescribed for Trigeminal Neuralgia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Epilepsy. Tegretol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescription only

Prescription only

Prescription only

Ratings & Reviews

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Drug Class

Side Effects

Commonly reported side effects include: ataxia, dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, vomiting.

See the full carbamazepine side effects document.

Commonly reported side effects include: ataxia, dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue, fever, nystagmus disorder, sedated state, viral infection.

See the full gabapentin side effects document.

See the full Tegretol side effects document.

Pricing and Coupons

* Prices are without insurance
Quantity 100 each
Dosage 200 mg
Per Unit* $0.51
Cost* $50.86

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Quantity 10 capsule
Dosage 300 mg
Per Unit* $1.28
Cost* $12.77

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Quantity 450 mL
Dosage 100 mg/5 mL
Per Unit* $0.40
Cost* $179.88

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Generic Availability

Yes (this medicine)

Yes (this medicine)

Yes

Dosage Form(s) Available
  • Oral capsule, extended release
  • Oral suspension
  • Oral tablet
  • Oral tablet, chewable
  • Oral tablet, extended release
  • Oral capsule
  • Oral solution
  • Oral tablet
  • Oral suspension
  • Oral tablet

Brand Names
Carbatrol, Epitol, Equetro, Tegretol, Tegretol XR Fanatrex, Gabarone, Gralise, Neurontin Other carbamazepine brands include: Carbatrol, Epitol, Equetro, Tegretol XR

Half Life

The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value.

19 hours

6 hours

19 hours

CSA Schedule**

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N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category
D
Category D Positive evidence of risk

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C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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D
Category D Positive evidence of risk

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FDA Alerts

FDA Alerts (2)

FDA Alerts (4)

FDA Alerts (2)

Drug Interactions

A total of 683 drugs are known to interact with carbamazepine:

  • 182 major drug interactions (530 brand and generic names)
  • 467 moderate drug interactions (2921 brand and generic names)
  • 34 minor drug interactions (103 brand and generic names)

A total of 223 drugs are known to interact with gabapentin:

  • 26 major drug interactions (142 brand and generic names)
  • 187 moderate drug interactions (815 brand and generic names)
  • 10 minor drug interactions (52 brand and generic names)

A total of 683 drugs are known to interact with Tegretol:

  • 182 major drug interactions (530 brand and generic names)
  • 467 moderate drug interactions (2921 brand and generic names)
  • 34 minor drug interactions (103 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
  • You should preferably avoid the regular consumption of grapefruits and grapefruit juice while... View more
  • Alcohol can increase the nervous system side effects of gabapentin such as dizziness, drowsiness,... View more
  • You should preferably avoid the regular consumption of grapefruits and grapefruit juice while... View more

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

March 11, 1968

December 30, 1993

March 11, 1968

WADA Class

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N/A

N/A

N/A

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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.

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