Is Equetro the same as carbamazepine?
Carbamazepine is an anticonvulsant that works by decreasing nerve impulses that cause seizures and pain. Equetro is used for the treatment of acute manic and mixed episodes associated with bipolar disorder.
Does Equetro cause weight gain?
Mood stabilizers used to treat bipolar disorder include lithium (Lithobid), valproic acid (Depakene), divalproex sodium (Depakote), carbamazepine (Tegretol, Equetro, others) and lamotrigine (Lamictal). All of these medications are known to increase the risk of weight gain except lamotrigine.
What does Equetro do?
Equetro (carbamazepine xr) is an anticonvulsant (anti-seizure) medication used to treat seizures and nerve pain such as trigeminal neuralgia and diabetic neuropathy. Equetro is also used to treat bipolar disorder.
What class of drug is Equetro?
Equetro belongs to a class of drugs called Anticonvulsants, Other; Antimanic Agents; Bipolar Disorder Agents.
What are the side effects of Equetro?
Nausea, vomiting, dizziness, drowsiness, constipation, dry mouth, or unsteadiness may occur. If any of these effects last or get worse, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly. An empty tablet shell may appear in your stool.
Is Equetro generic?
No. There is currently no therapeutically equivalent version of Equetro available in the United States. Note: Fraudulent online pharmacies may attempt to sell an illegal generic version of Equetro. These medications may be counterfeit and potentially unsafe.
Is topiramate a mood stabilizer?
Topiramate is a novel anticonvulsant agent with a broad spectrum mechanism of action, and recent clinical reports indicate that it may have mood stabilizing properties in bipolar disorder.
Can you overdose on Equetro?
Equetro Overdose If this medication is administered by a healthcare provider in a medical setting, it is unlikely that an overdose will occur. However, if overdose is suspected, seek emergency medical attention.
