Zeptol 200 Mg

Dr. Emily Brown

Dr. Ryan Mitchell

SKU

CMS903

USA Brand Name

Tegretol

Strength

200mg

Generic Name

Carbamazepine

Manufacturer

Sun Pharma Laboratories, India

## Zeptol 200 Mg (Carbamazepine)

## What Is The Generic Name For Zeptol 200 Mg?

Carbamazepine is the generic version for Zeptol 200 mg

## Which USA Brand is Equivalent To Zeptol 200 Mg (Carbamazepine)?

Tegretol

## About Zeptol 200 Mg (Carbamazepine):

Zeptol 200 mg contains an active ingredient, Carbamazepine which is used in the treatment of Seizures. You can find at all the drugstores, leading pharmacy, and medical supply stores and can be given by doctor’s prescription only.

## Manufacturer :

Sun Pharma (India) is one of the leading pharmaceutical companies which manufacture Zeptol 200 mg.

## Strength :

Zeptol 200 mg contains an active ingredient, Carbamazepine, 200 mg which is available in the various strengths and substitutes at all the leading pharmacy, drugstores, and medical supply stores.

## What Are The Uses Of The Zeptol 200 Mg (Carbamazepine)?

Zeptol 200 mg is used in the treatment of:

Epilepsy/Seizures

Trigeminal Neuralgia

Mania

## How Zeptol 200 Mg (Carbamazepine) Works?

Zeptol 200 mg has an active ingredient, Carbamazepine, an antiepileptic drug. It basically controls seizures/fits by decreasing the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain.

## Before You Use Zeptol 200 Mg (Carbamazepine):

Make sure that:

You are not allergic to Carbamazepine

You do not take alcohol

Your doctor knows about your Surgeries, Diseases, Pre-existing disease and Medications, Food Habits, Supplements, etc.)

## What Should You Avoid While Taking Zeptol 200 Mg (Carbamazepine)?

You should avoid taking alcohol

You should avoid Driving or Machine Operating Jobs

You should strictly avoid taking Medicines without prescriptions

## When Not To Use Zeptol 200 Mg (Carbamazepine)?

You should avoid Zeptol 200 mg if you:

Have ever noticed any Allergy/Hypersensitivity to it

Have Skin Allergies

Mood Disorders

Have Liver/Kidney Impairment

Are Pregnant/Conceiving

Have any other serious condition which can be worsened by intake of Carbamazepine

You should always consult your doctor for suitable and effective treatment

## Tell Your Doctor If You:

Have Allergy to it

Have Low Blood Cell Counts

Have Low Sodium Levels

Have Skin Allergies

Have Mood Disorders

Have any Heart Disease

Have any Kidney/Liver Disease

Are taking Alcohol or Other Drugs

Are Pregnant or Trying to Conceive

Are Breastfeeding

Are having other Diseases, Drugs or Therapies.

## Dosage :

Zeptol 200 mg contains an active ingredient, Carbamazepine, which is used in the treatment of Seizures and available in various strengths and substitutes and should be given on prescription only. You should always consult your doctor for the duration of dosage as age and severity of the disease differ from person to person.

Adults are advised to take Zeptol 200mg at a fixed time, with or without the meal. Do not consume larger or smaller amounts than Prescribed.

## How Much Of The Zeptol 200 Mg (Carbamazepine) to Be Used?

Patients are always advised to follow their doctor’s prescriptions and instructions to take Zeptol 200 mg.

## How To Take The Zeptol 200 Mg (Carbamazepine)?

Zeptol 200 mg dose should be taken at a fixed time as directed by your doctor. You must swallow the tablet as a whole with water. Do not chew or crush it. It is better to take it with or without food.

## For How Long Should You Continue Using Zeptol 200 Mg (Carbamazepine)?

You are always advised to take Zeptol 200 mg as prescribed by your doctor. You are not advised to take it in a large amount or for a longer time than recommended.

## Overdose?

Contact your physician immediately if you are suspecting an Overdose

## Missed Dose?

A missed dose of Zeptol 200 mg should be taken as soon as you remember. Just skip the dose if it is the time for the next dose. Do not double the dose for next time if you missed once.

## What Are The Side Effects Of The Zeptol 200 Mg (Carbamazepine)?

Blurred Vision

Diarrhea

Nausea/Vomiting

Stiffness of Limbs

Headache

Drowsiness

Frequent Urination

Weight Gain

Yellow Colored Eyes or Skin

Dry Mouth

Increased Sweating

Skin Rash

## What Are The Common Drug Interactions?

Few medicines have been reported to interact with Zeptol 200mg which can produce some adverse effects or cause your drug not to work properly. You should always tell your doctor if you are on Vitamins, other Drugs or Herbal Supplements. It interacts with the following medicines:

Diltiazem

Azole Antifungal Agents

Ethinyl Estradiol

It interacts with few diseased conditions like:

Liver Disease

Depression

## Warning And Precaution:

Zeptol 200 mg should be used very cautiously in:

Impaired Liver/Renal Function

Hypersensitivity

Mood Disorders like Depression or Suicidal Thoughts

Blood Cell Counts

Bone Marrow Suppression

Low Sodium Levels

Withdrawal Symptoms like Tremors, Anxiety, etc.

Skin Reactions like Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

Pregnant and Breastfeeding women

Always consult your doctor to get the best possible treatment and dosage adjustment in the above conditions.

## Things To Remember:

Keep monitoring and maintaining your Sodium Levels and Blood Cell Counts

You should not use this medicine if you are suffering from Impaired Liver Function and Low Blood Cell Count.

Keep the medicine away from Children

Always consult your doctor if you have any doubt regarding the dose, time, and strength of the Tablet

## Indications:

Do not stop Zeptol 200 mg abruptly or do not take it for longer than recommended by your physician

## Storage:

Store the Zeptol 200 mg at room temperature in dark and dry place. Make sure the strip of the tablets should be intact and not damaged.