Epitol
Epitol Brand names, Epitol Analogs
- Apo-Carbamazepine
- Atretol
- Biston
- Calepsin
- Carbamazepen
- Carbamezepine
- Carbatrol
- Carbazepine
- Carbelan
- Epitol
- Equetro
- Finlepsin
- Karbamazepin
- Lexin
- Neurotol
- Novo-Carbamaz
- Nu-Carbamazepine
- Sirtal
- Stazepin
- Stazepine
- Taro-Carbamazepine
- Taro-Carbamazepine Cr
- Tegretal
- Tegretol
- Tegretol Chewtabs
- Tegretol Cr
- Tegretol-Xr
- Telesmin
- Teril
- Timonil
Epitol Brand Names Mixture
- No information avaliable
Epitol Chemical_Formula
C15H12N2O
Epitol RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/carbam.htm
Epitol fda sheet
Epitol msds (material safety sheet)
Epitol Synthesis Reference
Schindler, U.S. Pat. 2,948,718 (1960)
Epitol Molecular Weight
236.269 g/mol
Epitol Melting Point
190.2 oC
Epitol H2O Solubility
17.7 mg/L
Epitol State
Solid
Epitol LogP
2.69
Epitol Dosage Forms
Suspension; Tablet; Tablet (extended-release)
Epitol Indication
For the treatment of epilepsy and pain associated with true trigeminal neuralgia.
Epitol Pharmacology
Carbamazepine, an anticonvulsant structurally similar to tricyclic antidepressants, is used to treat partial seizures, tonic-clonic seizures, pain of neurologic origin such as trigeminal neuralgia, and psychiatric disorders including manic-depressive illness and aggression due to dementia.
Epitol Absorption
No information avaliable
Epitol side effects and Toxicity
Mild ingestions cause vomiting, drowsiness, ataxia, slurred speech, nystagmus, dystonic reactions, and hallucinations. Severe intoxications may produce coma, seizures, respiratory depression, and hypotension
Epitol Patient Information
PATIENT INFORMATION
Carbamazepine is used for the treatment of seizures. It also is used to treat certain types of nerve pain. Inform your physican if you are pregnant or nursing. Inform your physician if you have glaucoma. Do not take this medication with a monoamine oxidase inhibitor. This medication may cause dizziness, drowsiness, or blurred vision; use caution while driving or operating hazardous machinery. Do not stop taking carbamazepine without talking with your physician. Shake the suspension well before each use. This medication should be taken with meals to avoid stomach upset. Notify your physician if you develop unexplained fever, sore throat, unusual bleeding or bruising, or yellow eyes or skin.
Carbamazepine is used for the treatment of seizures. It also is used to treat certain types of nerve pain. Inform your physican if you are pregnant or nursing. Inform your physician if you have glaucoma. Do not take this medication with a monoamine oxidase inhibitor. This medication may cause dizziness, drowsiness, or blurred vision; use caution while driving or operating hazardous machinery. Do not stop taking carbamazepine without talking with your physician. Shake the suspension well before each use. This medication should be taken with meals to avoid stomach upset. Notify your physician if you develop unexplained fever, sore throat, unusual bleeding or bruising, or yellow eyes or skin.
Epitol Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals
