Tegretol Alternatives Compared
Tegretol | Carbamazepine | Gabapentin |
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Tegretol (carbamazepine) | Carbamazepine | Gabapentin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Trigeminal Neuralgia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Epilepsy. Tegretol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
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 |
Prescription only
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 |
Related suggestions Epilepsy
Trigeminal Neuralgia
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More about Tegretol (carbamazepine) | More about Carbamazepine | More about Gabapentin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tegretol has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 124 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
Carbamazepine has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 342 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
Gabapentin has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 2512 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Tegretol side effects in more detail. |
See also: carbamazepine side effects in more detail. |
See also: gabapentin side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all Tegretol prices and generic prices |
View all carbamazepine prices |
View all gabapentin prices |
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Other carbamazepine brands include: Carbatrol, Epitol, Equetro, Tegretol XR | Carbatrol, Epitol, Equetro, Tegretol, Tegretol XR | Fanatrex, Gabarone, Gralise, Neurontin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 |
6 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. |
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. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 760 drugs are known to interact with Tegretol:
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A total of 760 drugs are known to interact with carbamazepine:
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A total of 269 drugs are known to interact with gabapentin:
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
March 11, 1968 |
March 11, 1968 |
December 30, 1993 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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