Uses of Carbamaz

Carbamaz belongs to the group of psychotropic drugs manufactured by DANAPHA Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company - Vietnam. To learn more about the use and use of the drug, you can refer to the article below.

The main ingredient of the drug is Oxcarbazepine with a content of 300 mg and other excipients just enough. The drug is available in the form of yellow film-coated tablets.

Carbamaz is indicated for use in the following cases:
Treatment of focal neurological episodes such as: secondary generalized partial seizures, simple or complex partial seizures; Primary generalized epilepsy, spasticity, tremor in both adults and children over 4 years of age.

Drugs in the form of tablets should be absorbed in oral form, can be taken with or without meals. In case of difficulty swallowing, you can break the tablet in half.
Recommended dosage:
In adults and the elderly:
Monotherapy: At the start, usually a dose of 600mg/day (8 - 10mg/kg/day) in two divided doses. Your doctor may gradually increase your dose to find the dose that's right for you. The best therapeutic effect is found at a dose of 600 - 2400mg/day; Multitherapy: Apply dosage equivalent to monotherapy; In children from 4 to 16 years old: The starting dose is 8 -10mg/kg/day, divided into 2 times. The best dose achieved will depend on weight. Your doctor will gradually increase your dose to find the best maintenance dose for you.
In patients with liver or kidney failure:
For people with mild or moderate liver failure, no dosage change is required, can be applied as normal people. Currently, there is no evidence for the use of Oxcarbazepine in people with severe hepatic impairment; For people with renal failure: The starting dose should only be applied at 1/2 the normal dose, ie 300mg/day. Dosage may be titrated up to the desired clinical response.

Do not use the drug for people who are allergic or sensitive to Oxcarbazepine or other ingredients in the drug (the specific ingredient list is clearly stated in the package insert inside the drug).

Common side effects such as: Fatigue, drowsiness, double vision, nausea, vomiting, rash, dizziness, headache.
Rare but serious side effects, if you encounter them, you need to tell your doctor right away such as: loss of consciousness (symptoms of hyponatremia), confusion, seizures, loss of appetite (symptoms of pancreatitis), heaviness in the abdomen , rash or flu-like symptoms with jaundice (possibly hepatitis), unusual bleeding or bruising (possibly due to thrombocytopenia), blistering of the skin or eyes, nose and lips (possibly due to thrombocytopenia). Stevens-Johnson syndrome), angioedema, swelling of the lips, eyelids, and face, accompanied by difficulty swallowing and breathing.

Before being prescribed, it is necessary to inform the doctor in advance of the drugs, functional foods, vitamins being used, especially drugs such as:
Diuretics, hyponatremia drugs; Medicines that control the immune system such as: Cyclosporin, Tacrolimus..; Do not use in parallel with other antiepileptic drugs such as: Carbamazepine, Phenytoin, Phenobarbital...; Avoid taking with hormonal contraceptives Avoid using with foods and drinks containing stimulants such as alcohol; Unless otherwise directed by your doctor, do not use this medicine together with medicines that cause drowsiness or dizziness. In short, the drug Carbamaz belongs to the group of psychotropic drugs, the use of which requires a doctor's prescription for the drug to be highly effective in treating the disease.