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Captopril dosing to control high blood pressure generally starts at 25 mg two or three times a day. This eMedTV resource also offers dosing recommendations for the treatment of diabetic nephropathy and symptoms of congestive heart failure.
If you take too much captopril, overdose symptoms may include kidney failure or extreme low blood pressure. This eMedTV Web page covers other possible symptoms of an overdose and describes various treatment options that are available.
Captopril uses include the treatment of diabetic nephropathy and symptoms of congestive heart failure. As this eMedTV page explains, other uses include high blood pressure control and treatment following a heart attack to improve survival.
Carbamazepine is a prescription drug licensed to treat bipolar disorder, epilepsy, and trigeminal neuralgia. This eMedTV resource offers some general precautions for taking the medication. Carbamazapine is a common misspelling of carbamazepine.
Carbamazepine is a drug used for the treatment of bipolar disorder, epilepsy, and trigeminal neuralgia. This eMedTV page lists potential side effects and offers some general dosing information. Carbamazepin is a common misspelling of carbamazepine.
Carbamazepine can be prescribed to treat bipolar disorder, trigeminal neuralgia, and epilepsy. This eMedTV article offers an overview of carbamazepine, noting in particular its uses, general dosing guidelines, strengths, and possible side effects.
Carbamazepine and Breastfeeding
Carbamazepine passes through human breast milk and may potentially cause serious side effects in your baby. This eMedTV Web page explores carbamazepine and breastfeeding, noting that many doctors think it's safe for women to take while breastfeeding.
Previous studies have shown that a dry mouth is a possible side effect of carbamazepine. This eMedTV segment lists some things you can do if you are taking carbamazepine and dry mouth occurs (such as sipping water or sugarless drinks often).
This eMedTV page explains that because hair loss is so common, it is difficult to determine if there is a link between carbamazepine and hair loss. However, this article also explains that hair loss has been reported as a side effect of carbamazepine.
Carbamazepine is a pregnancy Category D medicine, meaning it may not be safe during pregnancy. This eMedTV Web page provides detailed information about carbamazepine and pregnancy, including some problems the drug may potentially cause to a fetus.
This portion of the eMedTV archives discusses the factors that may affect your carbamazepine dosage, such as your age and weight, and the medical condition being treated. This page also offers some tips on when and how to take the medication.
Carbamazepine Drug Interactions
Taking drugs like alcohol or antidepressants with carbamazepine can potentially cause drug interactions. This eMedTV article outlines other medications that can cause carbamazepine drug interactions and describes some of the problems that can occur.
Carbamazepine Medication Information
Symptoms of a carbamazepine overdose can include seizures, a rapid heart rate, or vomiting. This part of the eMedTV library discusses the effects of a carbamazepine overdose and describes some of the treatment options that are available.
Carbamazepine side effects can include drowsiness, dizziness, and nausea. This eMedTV resource covers these and other side effects that may occur during treatment with carbamazepine, including serious side effects to report to your doctor.
As this eMedTV page explains, carbamazepine can treat several conditions, including epilepsy, bipolar disorder, and trigeminal neuralgia. This page covers these and other carbamazepine uses, including off-label uses and uses in children.
Carbamazepine Warnings and Precautions
Carbamazepine can make seizures worse or cause serious cases of anemia in some people. This eMedTV resource discusses other carbamazepine warnings and precautions, and explains why carbamazepine is not suitable for everyone.
As this eMedTV article explains, in order to reduce your risk of experiencing carbamazepine withdrawal symptoms, your healthcare provider may slowly wean you off the medication. This page also describes some symptoms of a carbamazepine withdrawal.
This eMedTV page offers a brief overview of the prescription drug carbamazepine, which can treat bipolar disorder, epilepsy, and trigeminal neuralgia. This page also lists potential side effects. Carbamazipine is a common misspelling of carbamazepine.