It is clear about carbamazepine: the instruction is brief

We do not take medicine from a good life, it is always a forced measure. Sometimes the patient is prescribed carbamazepine. The instruction answers most of the questions asked, but not everyone can understand it, because, like all such manuals, it is written for doctors. But not everything is critically important for the patient. We will understand basically.

How does carbamazepine work? The main effect is anticonvulsant. It is achieved due to the fact that the transfer of an electrical impulse between nerve cells is inhibited. And there is no simultaneous sending by many cells of a signal - what happens with epilepsy. However, carbamazepine is used not only for epilepsy, it will also be prescribed if there is a problem with the trigeminal nerve or neuropathy in diabetes. Some patients with bipolar disorder also receive a prescription for carbamazepine. The instruction does not cover all areas of application of this drug. The doctor can prescribe this medicine in other conditions, so do not rush to ask why you were prescribed it, even though your illness does not appear in the testimony.

Is carbamazepine safe? The instruction will tell you that a preliminary test is required for allergic manifestations. Careful you need to be people who have at least one ancestor-Asian. In our clinics do not always check for allergies. However, you should know that if you have a wet rash of red, fever, sore throat, you can suspect an allergy. So - immediately to the doctor.

If you were allergic to antidepressants, tell the doctor about it, it can be important. Also, people who survived bone marrow cancer should be told about this to the doctor who prescribed carbamazepine, because in their condition this medicine can be very dangerous.

When pregnancy, carbamazepine is used, but the decision is made by the doctor, since epileptic seizures can also damage the fetus. As soon as you learn about the future child - visit the doctor. Do not start by yourself, but do not throw the medication if you are waiting for the addition.

Also the doctor should know if there are kidney disorders, lupus, diabetes, high cholesterol, glaucoma. All this can affect his decision about the need and dose of admission.

If carbamazepine is prescribed by a psychiatrist, you need to closely monitor whether there are such manifestations as hyperactivity, anxiety, anxiety, inability to concentrate, suicidal thoughts or the desire to hurt yourself. If anything from the list is - be sure to tell the doctor, most likely, the patient will change the dosage.

Write down all the drugs that you take, even vitamin complexes and herbal preparations. They should be with you and any doctor should see them when necessary. Drug interaction is not a joke, and sometimes it ends badly.

Of course, few people want to drink medicine, but you can not without the doctor's advice and suddenly stop taking carbamazepine. The instruction says that this can cause an increase in symptoms.

Carbamazepine acry is a budget option that is available to very many, has a good reputation and will help those who can not buy the original medicine (Epitol, for example).

Side effects:

- a digestive disorder;

- ringing in the ears;

- dries in the mouth;

- musculo-articular pain;

- urination less abundant than usual.

For relatives of mentally ill, another question about carbamazepine is relevant: "overdose and its signs." In this case there is muscle twitching, trembling, stammering and gait disturbance, shallow breathing, semi-fainting condition. The patient must be urgently hospitalized in a special department if he suspects an overdose.

If the doctor knows everything about your health, there may not be side effects, and the quality of life will not get worse from carbamazepine.