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Carbamazepine (also called Tegretol®) is used to prevent seizures. It may also be used to treat migraine headaches and nerve pain. Carbamazepine is available in immediate-release form as a pale orange liquid suspension, as a 100-mg red-speckled pink tablet, and as a 200-mg pink tablet. It is also available in extended-release form as a 100-mg yellow tablet, as a 200-mg pink tablet, and as a 400-mg brown tablet. All forms of carbamazepine are taken by mouth.
Symptoms of an allergic reaction include: rash, hives, itching, chills, fever, headache, muscle ache, shortness of breath, coughing, tightness in the throat, swelling of the face or neck.
Not all patients who take carbamazepine will experience these side effects. Common side effects are bolded, but there may be others. Please report all suspected side effects to your doctor or pharmacist.
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These are the most common side effects, but there may be others. Please report all side effects to the doctor or nurse.
Be sure to discuss all questions and instructions with your doctor or pharmacist.