How long does it take to get Tegretol out of your system?
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Feb 3, 2025.
Approximately 93.5 hours (4 days). It takes 5.5 x elimination half-lifes for a medicine to be cleared from ones system. The elimination half-life of Tegretol varies depending on whether it is initial dose or repeated dosing. Initial half-life values range from 25-65 hours, decreasing to 12-17 hours on repeated doses. Tegretol is metabolized in the liver. If you had been taking Tegretol for a while then the expected time for Tegretol to clear from your system would be approximately 93.5 hours (5.5 x 17 hours).
Tegretol (carbamazepine) is an anticonvulsant. It works by decreasing nerve impulses that cause seizures and pain.
Tegretol is used to treat certain types of seizures (partial, tonic-clonic, mixed). It is also used to treat nerve pain such as trigeminal neuralgia and glossopharyngeal neuralgia.
Click on this link for more information: https://www.drugs.com/pro/tegretol.html
See also:
Aimovig
Learn about Aimovig (erenumab-aooe) a once-monthly, injectable medication that can be ...
Nurtec ODT
Nurtec ODT (rimegepant) is used to treat acute migraines and prevent episodic migraines, by ...
Botox
Botox is used cosmetically to reduce facial lines and wrinkles and for medical purposes for ...
Depakote
Depakote is used to treat various types of seizure disorders. Learn about side effects ...
Topamax
Topamax (topiramate) is used to prevent seizures in adults and children and to prevent migraine ...
Emgality
Emgality (galcanezumab-gnlm) is a CGRP antagonist for the preventive treatment of migraine and for ...
Timolol
Timolol is used for angina, heart attack, high blood pressure, migraine, migraine prevention
Valproic acid
Valproic acid is used for bipolar disorder, cluster-tic syndrome, epilepsy, headache ...
Divalproex sodium
Divalproex sodium is used for bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, cyclothymic ...
Topiramate
Learn about topiramate, an anticonvulsant used for seizures, migraine prevention, and weight loss ...
Drug information
- Tegretol Information for Consumers
- Tegretol prescribing info & package insert (for Health Professionals)
- Side Effects of Tegretol (detailed)
- Tegretol user reviews (128)
Related support groups
- Tegretol (11 questions, 151 members)