carbamazepine
Brand names: Carbamazepine
# Carbamazepine: What You Need to Know Carbamazepine is a medication used to treat seizures in people with epilepsy and to help manage nerve pain conditions. It works by reducing abnormal electrical activity in the brain and calming overactive nerves. Doctors may also prescribe it to treat certain mood disorders. This medicine comes in several forms, including tablets, capsules, and liquid, so your doctor can choose what works best for you. Before taking carbamazepine, it's important to know some safety information. This drug can cause serious skin reactions and blood problems, so your doctor will want to monitor you closely with blood tests. You should never suddenly stop taking it without talking to your doctor, as this could trigger seizures. Be careful when mixing the liquid form with other liquid medicines, as it can create an unsafe substance in your stomach. Also tell your doctor about all other medicines you're taking, since carbamazepine can interact with many drugs and make them less effective. Common side effects include dizziness, drowsiness, and blurred vision, so be careful when driving or doing activities that need focus until you know how the medicine affects you.
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Check Your Medications →Most Reported Side Effects (FAERS)
- DRUG INEFFECTIVE4,899 reports
- SEIZURE3,609 reports
- DRUG INTERACTION3,369 reports
- FALL3,043 reports
- DIZZINESS2,860 reports
- PYREXIA2,688 reports
- NAUSEA2,629 reports
- TOXICITY TO VARIOUS AGENTS2,600 reports
- OFF LABEL USE2,587 reports
- VOMITING2,505 reports
Source: FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS). Voluntary reports do not establish causation.
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