Mazetol 200 MG Tablet Health Feed

Tegrital contains carbamazepine, other brands containing carbamazepine are mazetol, zen retard, zeptol, etc,

Both are same medications... only manufacturers are different ... content is same... whichever is available you can take....

Difference between oxcarbazepine (ox mazetol) and carbamazepine (mazetol) are in terms of efficacy, tolerability and fewer side effects. Used in the various medical problems as advised by treating physician.

Hi Lybrate user. There are other tablets that can be added before going for surgery. And he can get a mri trigeminal nerve fiesta sequence done to decide if surgery is required for him.

Hello,
epilepsy is a very broad diagnosis and you seem to be taking medicines for the last 33 years. For treatment of Epilepsy the type of Seizure and epilepsy you are having needs to be clarifies , how much doses are you taking (its according to your weight) and what is the control are all important markers without these details it is not correct to advise you about the epilepsy. I also would be interested in knowing exactly what do you desire as what help you want has not been mentioned. ...more

1.no alcohol
2. Reduce body weight if over wt3. No smoking/ tobacco/drugs/ avoid pollution
4. Diet - no ghee/ butter, have mix of vegetable oils - mustard, til, ground nut, olive oil, have more green vegetables and fruits, have whole grain atta, no fried. Fast. Spicy / processed/ junk food. Less sugar, potato, rice. Less salt.
5. 30 mts brisk walk daily 6. Deep breathing exercise for 10 mts daily
7. Meditation daily for 10 mts. 6-8 hrs of sleep at night
8. Expose your body to...more

Dear , zeptol (carbamazepine) is a teratogenic drug, that may harm the foetus. It is ok to take it now. You delay pregnancy by few years (5 years). By the time of pregnancy you may try gradually tapering and stopping it. If not possible few other safer anti-epileptic medicines like lamotrigine may be tried, although small risk of cleft palate is there, but no very serious risk.

Epilepsy is not a barrier in success. He can do easily whatever you want whenever he wants to study. Considering that there are multiple failures of stopping medicine ; its better to continue this medicine for many years. It is not a major issue to continue such kind of medicine for many years.

You should talk to an epilepsy specialist before stopping it. The chances of seizure recurrence after stopping medications is about 50-50. Studying earlier Mris and repeating the eeg might help in predicting if she needs to continue taking medications.

Medicines you are taking is alright and can add rozerem but it is advisable that you consult a psychiatrist and discuss your sleep issue. So proper changes in medications can be made.