Tegretol-Xr (carBAMazepine ER)

Alternate Name: TEGretol-XR

Description: Tegretol-XR is used to help treat seizures. Carbamazepine is the generic version of Tegretol-XR. Take advantage of our LowerMyRx discount to receive a typical Tegretol-XR discount of up to 80% off of the retail price at participating pharmacies near you.

Dosage Form: Tablet Extended Release 12 Hour

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Anticonvulsant, Neuropathic Pain Agent

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 200 MG

Warnings: It is not safe to take this medicine during pregnancy. It could harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant. Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, heart disease, glaucoma, heart rhythm problems, porphyria, an intolerance to fructose, increased pressure in the eye, or a history of bone marrow depression, suicidal thoughts, or depression. Tell your doctor if you had an allergic reaction to any other medicine (especially seizure medicines). Tell your doctor if you have Asian ancestry. Your doctor may test you for serious skin reactions before giving this medicine. This medicine may cause the following problems:Serious skin reactions, including Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysisAplastic anemia or other blood problemsDrug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS), which may involve multiple organs, including your liver or kidneysChanges in mood or behavior, including thoughts of suicideHeart rhythm problemsLiver problems This medicine may make you bleed, bruise, or get infections more easily. Take precautions to prevent illness and injury. Wash your hands often. Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely. Your seizures may return or occur more often if you stop this medicine suddenly. Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results. This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you. Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments. Some men using this medicine have become infertile (unable to have children). If you plan to have children, talk with your doctor before using this medicine. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone. Unusual bleeding, bruising, or weakness

Food Warnings: Do not use this medicine together with nefazodone, delavirdine, or certain other medicines for HIV or AIDS (including efavirenz, etravirine). Do not use this medicine and an MAO inhibitor (MAOI) within 14 days of each other., There are many other drugs that can interact with carbamazepine. Make sure your doctor knows the names of all the medicines you use. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following: Acetaminophen, acetazolamide, alprazolam, aminophylline, aprepitant, aripiprazole, brivaracetam, buprenorphine, bupropion, buspirone, chloroquine, cimetidine, ciprofloxacin, cisplatin, citalopram, clarithromycin, clobazam, clomipramine, clonazepam, clozapine, cyclophosphamide, cyclosporine, dalfopristin, danazol, dantrolene, delavirdine, desipramine, diazepam, dicumarol, diltiazem, doxorubicin, doxycycline, erythromycin, eslicarbazepine, ethosuximide, everolimus, felbamate, felodipine, fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, fosphenytoin, haloperidol, ibuprofen, imatinib, isoniazid, lamotrigine, lapatinib, levothyroxine, lithium, loratadine, lorazepam, loxapine, mefloquine, methadone, methsuximide, mianserin, midazolam, mirtazapine, nefazodone, niacinamide, nicotinamide, olanzapine, omeprazole, oxcarbazepine, oxybutynin, paliperidone, phenobarbital, phensuximide, phenytoin, phosphenytoin, praziquantel, primidone, propoxyphene, quetiapine, quinine, quinupristin, rifampin, risperidone, sertraline, sirolimus, tacrolimus, tadalafil, temsirolimus, theophylline, ticlopidine, topiramate, tiagabine, tramadol, trazodone, triazolam, troleandomycin, valproate, verapamil, zileuton, ziprasidone, zonisamideBlood thinner (including apixaban, dabigatran, edoxaban, rivaroxaban, warfarin)HIV protease inhibitor (including atazanavir, darunavir, fosamprenavir, indinavir, lopinavir, ritonavir, saquinavir)Medicine to treat depression (including amitriptyline, imipramine, nortriptyline)Medicine to treat fungal infection (including albendazole, fluconazole, itraconazole, ketoconazole, voriconazole)Steroid medicine (including dexamethasone, prednisolone, prednisone), Do not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice while you are using this medicine., Tell your doctor if you use anything else that makes you sleepy. Some examples are allergy medicine, narcotic pain medicine, and alcohol., Birth control pills, shots, and other hormonal birth control methods may not work as well while you use this medicine. You may want to use a second form of birth control., Do not drink alcohol while you are using this medicine., Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results., This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you., Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments. Your doctor may want to have your eyes checked by an eye doctor., Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.