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Carbatrol is a medication that can be prescribed to treat epilepsy and trigeminal neuralgia. This eMedTV article further describes Carbatrol, explaining how the drug works, its potential side effects, and tips on when and how to take it.
Some of the most commonly reported Carbatrol side effects include drowsiness, nausea, and dizziness. This eMedTV resource examines both common and rare side effects of the drug, including those that should be reported immediately to your doctor.
Carbatrol is primarily used for the treatment of seizures and trigeminal neuralgia. This portion of the eMedTV archives also describes some of the off-label Carbatrol uses (such as treating dementia and bipolar disorder) and its use in children.
As this eMedTV article explains, the recommended Carbatrol dosage for treating epilepsy in adults and children age 12 and older is 200 mg, taken twice daily. This page also offers dosing guidelines when using the drug to treat trigeminal neuralgia.
This eMedTV Web page outlines some of the medicines that can potentially cause Carbatrol drug interactions, including antidepressants, other seizure medications, and alcohol. This page also explains the problems these drug interactions can cause.
Carbatrol can cause serious cases of anemia and can make seizures worse. This eMedTV resource provides other important Carbatrol warnings and precautions that you should be aware of before starting the drug, including those who should not take it.
There are several potential side effects of Carbatrol, and hair loss appears to be one of them. This eMedTV segment explains what your healthcare provider might recommend if you are taking Carbatrol and hair loss becomes a problem.
This eMedTV Web page offers some things you can try if you are taking Carbatrol and dry mouth becomes a problem. Suggestions include sipping water or sugarless drinks during meals and avoiding alcohol and caffeine, among other things.
As this eMedTV segment explains, studies on Carbatrol and pregnancy (in both animals and humans) showed that the drug can cause birth defects, such as head deformities and heart defects, in babies who were exposed to the medication during pregnancy.
Women who are breastfeeding should be aware that the drug passes through breast milk. This eMedTV page lists side effects that can occur in a nursing infant when women take Carbatrol and breastfeed, and also covers the manufacturer's recommendations.
Vomiting, a rapid heart rate, and difficulty breathing are possible signs of a Carbatrol overdose. This eMedTV article takes an in-depth look at other possible overdose symptoms and describes the various treatment options that are available.
Generic Carbatrol is not expected to be available until July 2011 at the earliest. This page of the eMedTV library explains why generic Carbatrol is not available at this time and outlines some circumstances that could extend that date beyond 2011.
This selection from the eMedTV Web site takes an in-depth look at several Carbatrol alternatives, such as other seizure medications, a special diet, and surgery. This article also explains when an alternative to the drug should be considered.
As this eMedTV page explains, many doctors may prescribe Carbatrol for bipolar disorder treatment, even though the drug is not approved for this use. This page explores this off-label use of Carbatrol and discusses the research that has been done.
The most common symptom of Carbatrol withdrawal is seizures. This eMedTV resource discusses when withdrawal symptoms may occur and explains the importance of not stopping the medication without your healthcare provider's approval and supervision.
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