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Introduction to Trigeminal Nerualgia
Pain originating in the face, or elsewhere, may be caused by an injury, an infection in a structure of the face, a nerve disorder, or it may occur for no known reason.
Some common causes of facial pain include:
- Abscessed tooth (a condition in which a tooth is surrounded by inflammation and pus)
- Sinus infection
- Sinusitis (inflammation of the sinuses)
- Injury to the face
- TMJ disorders (TMJ stands for temporomandibular joint, or the jaw joint)
- Trigeminal neuralgia (described below)
What Is Trigeminal Neuralgia?
Trigeminal neuralgia (TN), also called tic douloureux, is a condition that is characterized by intermittent, shooting pain in the face.
Trigeminal neuralgia affects the trigeminal nerve, one of the largest nerves in the head. The trigeminal nerve sends impulses of touc...
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Tegretol Drug Center
Medical Editor: John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP
Tegretol (carbamazepine) is used to treat seizures and nerve pain such as trigeminal neuralgia and diabetic neuropathy. It is also used to treat bipolar disorder. Tegretol is an anticonvulsant. This medication is available in generic form. Common side effects include nausea, vomiting, dizziness, drowsiness, or unsteadiness as your body adjusts to this medication.
The starting dose of Tegretol to treat epilepsy in adults and children over 12 years of age is 200 mg twice daily for tablets and XR tablets, or 1 tsp 4 times daily for suspension (400 mg/day). Usual maintenance dose is 800-1200 mg daily. The starting dose to treat trigeminal neuralgia is 100 mg twice daily for tablets or XR tablets, or ½ tsp 4 times daily for suspension, for a total daily dose of 200 mg. Control of pain is maintained in most patients with 400-800 mg daily. Consult your doctor for pediatric doses. Many other medicines interact with Tegretol. Tell your doctor all prescription and over-the-counter medications and supplements you use. During pregnancy, Tegretol should be used only when prescribed. It may harm a fetus. Since untreated seizures are a serious condition that can harm a pregnant woman and her baby, do not stop taking this medication unless directed by your doctor. If you are pregnant, prenatal care including tests for defects is recommended. Hormonal birth control may not work if taken with this medication. Discuss birth control with your doctor. This medication passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
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What is Prescribing information?
The FDA package insert formatted in easy-to-find categories for health professionals and clinicians.
Tegretol Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage
Epilepsy
Tegretol (carbamazepine) is indicated for use as an anticonvulsant drug. Evidence supporting efficacy of Tegretol (carbamazepine) as an anticonvulsant was derived from active drug-controlled studies that enrolled patients with the following seizure types:
- Partial seizures with complex symptomatology (psychomotor, temporal lobe). Patients with these seizures appear to show greater improvement than those with other types.
- Generalized tonic-clonic seizures (grand mal).
- Mixed seizure patterns which include the above, or oth...
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What is Tegretol Prescribing Information?
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What is Patient information?
Easy-to-read and understand detailed drug information and pill images for the patient or caregiver from Cerner Multum.
Tegretol Patient Information: Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have any new or worsening symptoms such as: mood or behavior changes, depression, anxiety, or if you feel agitated, hostile, restless, hyperactive (mentally or physically), or have thoughts about suicide or hurting yourself.
Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
- fever, sore throat, and headache with a severe blistering, peeling, and re...
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What is Consumer information?
A concise overview of the drug for the patient or caregiver from First DataBank.
Tegretol Consumer Information: Uses
Carbamazepine is used to prevent and control seizures. This medication is known as an anticonvulsant or anti-epileptic drug. It is also used to relieve one type of nerve pain (trigeminal neuralgia). This medication works by reducing excessive nerve signals in the brain and restoring the normal balance of nerve activity.
OTHER USES: This section contains uses of this drug that are not listed in the approved professional labeling for the drug but that may be prescribed by your health care professional. Use this drug for a condition that is listed in t...
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