Comparing Carbatrol vs Tegretol XR
Carbatrol | Tegretol XR |
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Carbatrol (carbamazepine) | Tegretol XR (carbamazepine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Trigeminal Neuralgia, Epilepsy, Schizoaffective Disorder. Carbatrol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Trigeminal Neuralgia, Epilepsy, Schizoaffective Disorder. Tegretol XR may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Schizoaffective Disorder
Trigeminal Neuralgia
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More about Carbatrol (carbamazepine) | More about Tegretol XR (carbamazepine) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Carbatrol has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 14 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. |
Tegretol XR has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 26 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Carbatrol side effects in more detail. |
See also: Tegretol XR side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Carbatrol prices |
View all Tegretol XR prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other carbamazepine brands include: Epitol, Equetro, Tegretol, Tegretol XR | Other carbamazepine brands include: Carbatrol, Epitol, Equetro, Tegretol | ||||||||||||||||
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 |
19 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 760 drugs are known to interact with Carbatrol:
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A total of 760 drugs are known to interact with Tegretol XR:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
September 30, 1997 |
March 25, 1996 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||||||||||
** 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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