Epilepsy

Active Ingredient: Carbamazepine

Indication for Carbamazepine

Population group: only children (1 year - 12 years old) , adolescents (12 years - 18 years old)

Carbamazepine is indicated for generalised tonic-clonic and partial seizures.

Carbamazepine is not usually effective in absences (petit mal) and myoclonic seizures. Moreover, anecdotal evidence suggests that seizure exacerbation may occur in patients with atypical absences.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:

10-20 mg/kg in 2 divided doses daily

Route of admnistration

Oral

Defined daily dose

10 - 20 mg per kg of body weight

Dosage regimen

From 5 To 10 mg per kg of body weight 2 time(s) per day every day

Detailed description

It is advised that with all formulations of carbamazepine, a gradually increasing dosage scheme is used and this should be adjusted to suit the needs of the individual patient.

Usual dosage 10-20 mg/kg bodyweight daily in several divided doses.

Dosage considerations

It may be taken during, after or between meals.

100-1000 mg in 4 divided doses daily

Route of admnistration

Rectal

Defined daily dose

100 - 1,000 mg

Dosage regimen

From 25 To 250 mg 4 time(s) per day every day

Loading dose

100 mg

Active ingredient

Carbamazepine

Carbamazepine is a derivative of dibenzazepine. It belongs to the pharmaceutical class of antiepileptic, neurotropic and psychotropic drugs. Carbamazepine helps control the transmission of messages from the brain to the muscles.

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