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(also known as Carbamazepine)
Carbamazepine is used to control some types of seizures in the treatment of epilepsy. It is also used to relieve pain due to trigeminal neuralgia (tic douloureux). It should not be used for other more common aches or pains. It can also be used in the treatment of bipolar disorder (manic-depressive illness).
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Bipolar Disorder | 122 |
64% |
| Schizophrenia | 9 |
56% |
| Depression | 5 |
80% |
| Trigeminal Neuralgia | 4 |
75% |
| Chronic Pain | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 66% (148
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Equetro Reviews
Working / Worked
i take 1200 mg of tegertrol xr
Working / Worked
tried, and liked, not sure why we stopped
Working / Worked
I have been on Equetro since September, 2005. It's working so far.
Working / Worked
I have been on Equetro since September, 2005. It's working so far.
Working / Worked
I have been on Equetro since September, 2005. It's working so far.
Working / Worked
NEVER TRIED
Working / Worked
Has worked in the past but now I am back on it for only a week
Working / Worked
it took about 2weeks to get in your system it will make you drunk at first but stay with it.
Working / Worked
never tried it.
Somewhat Helpful
Worked a little went off to try other meds
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Discussions
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Carbamazepine
Sure, it would be Carbatrol or Tegretol mostly. Carbamazepine has been sold under the names Tegretol, Biston, Calepsin, Carbatrol, Epitol, Equetro, ... [More] -
Equetro
Since I had my baby, pdoc added the mood stabilizer Equetro. On top of increasing my Zoloft. Anyone taken Equetro, or carbamezapine? Success a... [More] -
Equetro
I'm on a med switch which i always hate, but i was wondering if anyone has experience with Equetro (Tegretol). Any side effects or problems with thra... [More] -
Equetro ?
interesting. it's close to the med I take, Trileptal. but Trileptal is oxcarbamazapine. wonder how the side effects differ in the long release Tegr... [More] -
Equetro ?
well, no...but it looks like it's an extended release form of carbamazapine ie/tegretol- that I've taken for about a decade & like. [More]
