Driving impairment
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Leaflet CARBEPSIL 400mg tablets
- Product code:
- W00807001
- Quantity:
- 50
- Indicated for:
- epilepsy
- Route of administration:
- oral
- Substance:
- carbamazepine (antiepileptic)
- ATC
- N03AF01 — Nervous system | Antiepileptics | Antiepileptics | Carboxamide derivatives
Precautions:
Dose adjustment in hepatic impairment
Dose adjustment may be needed in liver disease.
Dose adjustment in renal impairment
Dose adjustment may be needed in kidney disease.
Dizziness / vertigo
This medicine may cause dizziness or vertigo.
Avoid grapefruit
Avoid grapefruit and grapefruit juice.
Narrow therapeutic index
The dose must be followed strictly.
Major drug interactions
This medicine may have important interactions with other medicines.
Requires periodic laboratory tests
Periodic laboratory tests may be required during treatment.
Breastfeeding warning
Use during breastfeeding only on medical advice.
Severe skin reactions
Stop taking the medicine and seek urgent medical help if a severe rash occurs.
Suicidal ideation / mental changes
Seek medical help if suicidal thoughts or major behavior changes occur.
Drowsiness / sedation
This medicine may cause drowsiness or reduced alertness.
Carbamazepine is a medication primarily used to treat epilepsy, trigeminal neuralgia, and bipolar disorder. It is an anticonvulsant that helps prevent seizures and reduce neuropathic pain.
Carbamazepine is effective in controlling focal and tonic-clonic seizures and is often used as a first-line treatment. It is also indicated for managing severe pain associated with trigeminal neuralgia and for mood stabilization in bipolar disorder.
Side effects may include dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, blurred vision, or allergic reactions. In rare cases, it can cause severe reactions such as Stevens-Johnson syndrome or bone marrow suppression. It is contraindicated in cases of hypersensitivity to the substance or when combined with certain medications.
Carbamazepine is effective in controlling focal and tonic-clonic seizures and is often used as a first-line treatment. It is also indicated for managing severe pain associated with trigeminal neuralgia and for mood stabilization in bipolar disorder.
Side effects may include dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, blurred vision, or allergic reactions. In rare cases, it can cause severe reactions such as Stevens-Johnson syndrome or bone marrow suppression. It is contraindicated in cases of hypersensitivity to the substance or when combined with certain medications.
General data about CARBEPSIL 400mg
- Substance:
- carbamazepine
- Date of latest medicines list:
- 01-06-2026
- Product code:
- W00807001
- Concentration:
- 400mg
- Pharmaceutical form:
- tablets
- Quantity:
- 50
- Product type:
- Generic medicine
- Price:
- 25.62 RON
- Prescription status:
- P-6L — Medicines dispensed with a medical prescription that is not retained by the pharmacy and may be renewed; the prescription may be used for 6 months from the date of issue.
Pharmaceutical forms available for carbamazepine
Concentrations available for carbamazepine
- 100mg/5ml
- 150mg
- 200mg
- 300mg
- 400mg
- 600mg
Compensation lists for CARBEPSIL 400mg Helcor
A - Sublist A with 90% discount from the reference price
- Price
- 25.62 RON
- Copayment
- 23.06 RON
- Patient
- 2.56 RON
GX (C1) - GENERIC (used in compensation list, C1, for another diagnosis)
- Price
- 25.62 RON
- Copayment
- 25.62 RON
- Patient
- 0.00 RON