Basic facts about Tegretol
Tegretol was first developed as a medication for treating trigeminal neuralgia, a condition that is still something of a mystery when it comes to what causes it and which is one of the most painful medical conditions that can affect a patient. It affects the muscles on the face, causing pain that is one of the most severe pains you can feel. However, since it has been introduced, experts have observed other properties of this medication that make it a suitable treatment for different conditions, primarily for epilepsy and bipolar disorder. There are other uses for this medication, which make it a very versatile medication, uses such as post traumatic stress disorder, intermittent explosive disorder, neuromyotonia, paroxysmal extreme pain disorder, phantom limb syndrome, schizophrenia and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, also known as ADHD. Most of these uses come from the anticonvulsant and mood stabilizing properties of Tegretol, which make it a drug of choice for many conditions.
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There are certain conditions that are affected by Tegretol, or that can be affected by Tegretol, which means that you need to report them to your doctor in case you have them and you are thinking of taking Tegretol for your medical condition. For instance, if you have a history of bone marrow suppression, you will not be able to take Tegretol. On the other hand, if you have any kidney or liver disease, porphyria, heart diseases of any kind, lupus, glaucoma or if you have a history of any mental illness, you will be able to use the medication, but your doctor will need to run more tests to establish the proper dosage for you. Once your Tegretol treatment begins, you need to ensure that you are taking precisely as much Tegretol as prescribed and that you do not adjust the dosage without consulting your doctor. Also, if your doctor makes any changes to your treatment, make sure you take notice. You should also take notice of any mood changes that might occur while taking Tegretol. Your doctor will need to know about these so that they can adjust the dose or monitor your progress more carefully in future. Also, keep in mind that it can sometimes take up to a month or two before Tegretol starts having effect on your health. Furthermore, you will need to talk with your doctor about any possible side effects of this medication, and especially about the possible interactions between Tegretol and other medications, as Tegretol is known to interact with quite a few.
If you remember all of this and if you listen to any input from your doctor, you are going to feel all the benefits of Tegretol which are many and which will help you lead a much healthier lifestyle than before you started using Tegretol, as this medication is unprecedented at what it does for conditions that it is indicated for.
