Versitol 200 mg Tablet

Versitol 200 mg Tablet is a prescription anti-convulsant medicine that contains 200 mg of carbamazepine in each tablet. It is used to help control certain types of seizures and is also prescribed for some nerve pain conditions and bipolar disorder. Because it is a 200 mg tablet, it is a standard tablet strength that a doctor may use when building or adjusting an individualized treatment plan.

How it works: Carbamazepine works by calming overactive nerve signals in the brain, which helps reduce the spread of seizure activity. In tablet form, Versitol 200 mg Tablet delivers the medicine by mouth so it can be absorbed and start working after you swallow it. It also helps stabilize nerve activity in conditions where nerves send too many pain or mood signals, which is why doctors may prescribe it for certain nerve pain or bipolar disorder.

Versitol 200 mg Tablet is the single strength in this product listing, so it is the dose form a doctor may choose when 200 mg per tablet fits the treatment plan. Compared with lower strengths of carbamazepine, this tablet gives a full 200 mg amount in one tablet, which can simplify dosing and help patients take the prescribed dose more conveniently.

• Partial seizures
• Generalized tonic-clonic seizures
• Trigeminal neuralgia
• Other nerve pain conditions
• Bipolar disorder maintenance

• Swallow Versitol 200 mg Tablet with water; do not crush or chew unless your doctor or pharmacist says it is safe to do so.
• Take it at the same times each day to keep a steady amount of carbamazepine in your body.
• Take it with food if it upsets your stomach.
• Do not stop taking it suddenly, because that can trigger seizures or worsen symptoms.
• If your doctor tells you to change the dose, follow the new schedule exactly rather than adjusting it on your own.

Each Versitol 200 mg Tablet provides 200 mg of carbamazepine. The number of times per day it is taken can vary, because the dose is decided by the doctor based on the condition being treated, response, and tolerability; many patients take it in divided doses rather than all at once. Do not exceed the prescribed daily amount, and do not change the dose without medical advice.

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

Common side effects of Carbamazepine may include:

• Dizziness
• Drowsiness
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Blurred or double vision
• Unsteadiness or poor coordination
• Headache

• Versitol 200 mg Tablet can cause drowsiness and slow reaction times, so use caution when driving or operating machinery.
• Alcohol can worsen sleepiness and dizziness with carbamazepine.
• Tell your doctor about any history of heart disease, liver disease, kidney disease, glaucoma, or blood disorders.
• This medicine can lower sodium levels in the blood, which may cause weakness, confusion, or seizures.
• Report any rash right away, because carbamazepine can rarely cause serious skin reactions.
• Do not stop Versitol 200 mg Tablet suddenly unless a clinician tells you to.
• This medicine can interact with many other drugs, so every prescriber should know you take carbamazepine.

• Hormonal birth control pills, patches, or rings may become less effective
• Warfarin and other blood thinners may need dose adjustment
• Some antibiotics and antifungal medicines can change carbamazepine levels
• Other seizure medicines can alter carbamazepine levels or side effects
• Alcohol and sedating medicines can increase drowsiness

Store Versitol 200 mg Tablet in its original strip or box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.