Tegrital Chewable Tablets 100 mg

Tegrital Chewable Tablets 100 mg contain 100 mg of carbamazepine in each chewable tablet. Carbamazepine is an anticonvulsant medicine used to help control certain seizure disorders, and it is also used for some nerve pain conditions and other doctor-directed uses. Tegrital Chewable Tablets 100 mg are taken by mouth and are designed for people who may benefit from a chewable tablet rather than a swallow-whole tablet. Because this is a 100 mg strength, it is a lower-dose tablet that can help a doctor build up treatment gradually or fine-tune a patient's dose.

How it works: Carbamazepine helps calm overactive electrical activity in the brain by stabilizing nerve cell signals, which can reduce seizure activity. In the chewable tablet form, Tegrital Chewable Tablets 100 mg provides this medicine in a dose that can be easier to adjust and take by mouth.

Tegrital Chewable Tablets 100 mg is a lower-strength carbamazepine tablet, which can be useful when a doctor wants smaller dose changes or needs a form that is easier to chew. Compared with higher-dose tablets, the 100 mg strength may be chosen to help reduce dose-related side effects while allowing more gradual adjustment to the prescribed total daily amount. Since there are no other listed strengths or forms in this brand range, this 100 mg chewable tablet fits into typical carbamazepine dosing by providing a flexible, lower-dose option.

• Certain seizure disorders
• Trigeminal neuralgia and other nerve pain conditions
• Doctor-directed mood or neurologic uses
• Adjunct treatment for epilepsy

• Chew the Tegrital Chewable Tablets 100 mg tablet thoroughly before swallowing; do not swallow it whole unless your prescriber says otherwise.
• Take it exactly as prescribed, at the same times each day, to help keep carbamazepine levels steady.
• You may take it with food if stomach upset occurs; food can also help make the dose easier to tolerate.
• Do not change the dose or stop the medicine suddenly without medical advice, because that can increase seizure risk.
• If your doctor tells you to divide the daily dose, follow the schedule closely, since this 100 mg tablet is often used for gradual dose adjustments.
• Keep track of each tablet taken so you do not accidentally take extra doses when using a split dosing plan.

Each Tegrital Chewable Tablet contains 100 mg of carbamazepine. The total daily dose and how often you take it depend on the condition being treated, your age, and how you respond; a doctor may prescribe it once daily or in divided doses, and the usual maximum amount per day can vary by indication and patient factors. Your prescriber decides the exact dose schedule for this 100 mg strength, and it should be adjusted only under medical supervision.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Carbamazepine may include:

• Drowsiness
• Dizziness
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Unsteady walking or clumsiness
• Blurred or double vision
• Headache

• Do not use Tegrital Chewable Tablets 100 mg if you have ever had a serious allergic reaction to carbamazepine or certain related medicines unless your doctor specifically approves it.
• This medicine can cause drowsiness and dizziness, so be careful when driving or operating machinery until you know how it affects you.
• Alcohol can worsen sleepiness and balance problems and may make side effects more noticeable.
• Carbamazepine can interact with many prescription medicines, including some heart medicines, blood thinners, antidepressants, and seizure medicines.
• Tell your doctor if you have liver disease, kidney disease, heart disease, glaucoma, or a history of low blood counts before using this strength.
• Do not stop taking it suddenly, especially if you use it for seizures, because abrupt stopping can trigger more seizures.
• This chewable tablet should be used exactly as directed for your dose plan, since 100 mg is often used as a lower-dose building block in treatment.

• Hormonal birth control pills, patches, rings, or implants may not work as well.
• Warfarin and other blood thinners may be affected.
• Other seizure medicines can change carbamazepine levels or be changed by carbamazepine.
• Macrolide antibiotics and some antifungal medicines can raise carbamazepine levels.
• Grapefruit or grapefruit juice may increase side effects and should be avoided unless your clinician says otherwise.

Store Tegrital Chewable Tablets 100 mg at room temperature in the original strip or box, away from moisture, heat, and light.