Description
Zeptol CR 200 mg is a prolonged-release tablet specially formulated to release the active ingredient carbamazepine gradually. It is an anti-convulsant medicine that can help relieve some type of pain and can control mood disorders. Carbamazepine is effective against some forms of epilepsy, a painful condition of the face called trigeminal neuralgia, or to help control mood disorders especially when other medications don’t work to reduce the symptoms. Zeptol regulates the way signals are sent by nerves so that seizures do not happen. It is helpful in the regulation of other nerve functions in the body. Your health care specialist may prescribe this drug alone or in combination with other medicines.
Product Description
Some people must not take Zeptol prolonged-release tablet and talk to their health care specialist if they think you may be hypersensitive to Carbamazepine, they may be allergic to any other ingredients of the medicine, they may have heart problem, a blood disorder called porphyria, problems with bone marrow, or they may have taken drugs called MAOIs to treat depression. Drinking alcohol may interfere with the working mechanism of Carbamazepine. Discuss with your health care provider whether you want to stop drinking alcohol or limit its consumption. Consuming grapefruit or eating grapefruit may make you prone to side effects. Your health care specialist may perform a number of blood tests before you begin using this anti-seizure drug.
Side Effects
Some people being treated with this anti-epileptic drug have had suicidal thoughts. If you have these thoughts, immediately contact your health care specialist. Patients using Zeptol CR 200 mg may witness serious skin rashes. The rash can involve ulcers of the throat, mouth, nose, genitals, and conjunctivitis. In some cases, these serious skin rashes can often progress to body ache, headache, and fever. The risk for occurrence of serious skin reactions is higher in the first month of the treatment.
How to Use
Your healthcare specialist will tell you how many Zeptol CR tablets to take and how often you need to take to control seizures. Always follow your health care professional instructions carefully. The dose and the duration of the treatment will be given on the prescription. Go through your prescription carefully because it is important to take the tablet at the right times. If you have any doubt about the usage of the medicine. Continue the treatment for as long as you have been told by your health care specialist. The treatment usually starts Zeptol CR at a low dose which then gradually increases according to your condition. the dose varies from one person to another. You may take this anticonvulsant drug at any time before or after consuming meals. Swallow the tablet with a glass of water, without chewing it. Your health care specialist may ask you to take the prolonged-release tablet twice or thrice per day.
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