Carbamazepine

Carbamazepine Manufacturers

• Northwind Pharmaceuticals, Llc
  

  ×

  Carbamazepine | Northwind Pharmaceuticals, Llc

  

  ---

  Monitoring of blood levels has increased the efficacy and safety of anticonvulsants (see PRECAUTIONS, Laboratory Tests). Dosage should be adjusted to the needs of the individual patient. A low initial daily dosage with a gradual increase is advised. As soon as adequate control is achieved, the dosage may be reduced very gradually to the minimum effective level. Medication should be taken with meals.

  Epilepsy (see INDICATIONS AND USAGE)

  Adults and children over 12 years of age - Initial: 200 mg b.i.d. for tablets (400 mg/day). Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 200 mg/day using a t.i.d. or q.i.d. regimen of carbamazepine tablets until the optimal response is obtained. Dosage generally should not exceed 1,000 mg daily in children 12 to 15 years of age, and 1200 mg daily in patients above 15 years of age. Doses up to 1600 mg daily have been used in adults in rare instances. Maintenance: Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 800 to 1200 mg daily.

  Children 6 to 12 years of age - Initial: 100 mg b.i.d. for tablets (200 mg/day). Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 100 mg/day using a t.i.d. or q.i.d. regimen of carbamazepine tablets until the optimal response is obtained. Dosage generally should not exceed 1,000 mg daily. Maintenance: Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 400 to 800 mg daily.

  Children under 6 years of age - Initial: 10 to 20 mg/kg/day b.i.d. or t.i.d. for tablets. Increase weekly to achieve optimal clinical response administered t.i.d. or q.i.d. Maintenance: Ordinarily, optimal clinical response is achieved at daily doses below 35 mg/kg. If satisfactory clinical response has not been achieved, plasma levels should be measured to determine whether or not they are in the therapeutic range. No recommendation regarding the safety of carbamazepine for use at doses above 35 mg/kg/24 hours can be made.

  Combination Therapy: Carbamazepine may be used alone or with other anticonvulsants. When added to existing anticonvulsant therapy, the drug should be added gradually while the other anticonvulsants are maintained or gradually decreased, except phenytoin, which may have to be increased (see PRECAUTIONS, Drug Interactions, and Pregnancy Category D).

  Trigeminal Neuralgia (see INDICATIONS AND USAGE)

  Initial: On the first day, 100 mg b.i.d. for tablets for a total daily dose of 200 mg. This daily dose may be increased by up to 200 mg/day using increments of 100 mg every 12 hours for tablets, only as needed to achieve freedom from pain. Do not exceed 1200 mg daily.

  Maintenance: Control of pain can be maintained in most patients with 400 to 800 mg daily. However, some patients may be maintained on as little as 200 mg daily, while others may require as much as 1200 mg daily. At least once every 3 months throughout the treatment period, attempts should be made to reduce the dose to the minimum effective level or even to discontinue the drug.

  DOSAGE TABLE CAN BE FOUND AT THE MANUFACTURER'S LABEL SITE HERE:

  http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=bf0d012f-da14-8ce3-d74f-56172cddebc5

  Close
  No Recall

  More Info
• State Of Florida Doh Central Pharmacy
  

  ×

  Carbamazepine | State Of Florida Doh Central Pharmacy

  

  ---

  (SEE TABLE BELOW)

  Carbamazepine suspension in combination with liquid chlorpromazine or thioridazine results in precipitate formation, and, in the case of chlorpromazine, there has been a report of a patient passing an orange rubbery precipitate in the stool following coadministration of the two drugs (see PRECAUTIONS, Drug Interactions). Because the extent to which this occurs with other liquid medications is not known, carbamazepine suspension should not be administered simultaneously with other liquid medications or diluents.

  Monitoring of blood levels has increased the efficacy and safety of anticonvulsants (see PRECAUTIONS, Laboratory Tests). Dosage should be adjusted to the needs of the individual patient. A low initial daily dosage with a gradual increase is advised. As soon as adequate control is achieved, the dosage may be reduced very gradually to the minimum effective level. Medication should be taken with meals.

  Since a given dose of carbamazepine suspension will produce higher peak levels than the same dose given as the tablet, it is recommended to start with low doses (children 6 to 12 years: ½ teaspoon q.i.d.) and to increase slowly to avoid unwanted side effects.

  Conversion of patients from oral carbamazepine tablets to carbamazepine suspension: Patients should be converted by administering the same number of mg per day in smaller, more frequent doses (i.e., b.i.d. tablets to t.i.d. suspension).

  Carbamazepine extended-release tablets is an extended-release formulation for twice-a-day administration. When converting patients from carbamazepine conventional tablets to carbamazepine extended-release tablets, the same total daily mg dose of carbamazepine extended-release tablets should be administered. Carbamazepine extended-release tablets must be swallowed whole and never crushed or chewed. Carbamazepine extended-release tablets should be inspected for chips or cracks. Damaged tablets should not be consumed.

  Epilepsy

  (SEE INDICATIONS AND USAGE)

  Adults and children over 12 years of age-Initial: Either 200 mg b.i.d. for tablets and extended-release tablets, or 1 teaspoon q.i.d. for suspension (400 mg/day). Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 200 mg/day using a b.i.d. regimen of carbamazepine extended-release tablets or a t.i.d. or q.i.d. regimen of the other formulations until the optimal response is obtained. Dosage generally should not exceed 1000 mg daily in children 12 to 15 years of age, and 1200 mg daily in patients above 15 years of age. Doses up to 1600 mg daily have been used in adults in rare instances.

  Maintenance: Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 800 to 1200 mg daily.

  Children 6 to 12 years of age-Initial: Either 100 mg b.i.d. for tablets or extended-release tablets, or ½ teaspoon q.i.d. for suspension (200 mg/day). Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 100 mg/day using a b.i.d. regimen of carbamazepine extended-release tablets or a t.i.d. or q.i.d. regimen of the other formulations until the optimal response is obtained. Dosage generally should not exceed 1000 mg daily. Maintenance: Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 400 to 800 mg daily.

  Children under 6 years of age-Initial: 10 to 20 mg/kg/day b.i.d. or t.i.d. as tablets, or q.i.d. as suspension. Increase weekly to achieve optimal clinical response administered t.i.d. or q.i.d. Maintenance: Ordinarily, optimal clinical response is achieved at daily doses below 35 mg/kg. If satisfactory clinical response has not been achieved, plasma levels should be measured to determine whether or not they are in the therapeutic range. No recommendation regarding the safety of carbamazepine for use at doses above 35 mg/kg/24 hours can be made.

  Combination Therapy: Carbamazepine may be used alone or with other anticonvulsants. When added to existing anticonvulsant therapy, the drug should be added gradually while the other anticonvulsants are maintained or gradually decreased, except phenytoin, which may have to be increased (see PRECAUTIONS, Drug Interactions, and Pregnancy Category D).

  Trigeminal Neuralgia

  (SEE INDICATIONS AND USAGE)

  Initial: On the first day, either 100 mg b.i.d. for tablets or extended-release tablets, or ½ teaspoon q.i.d. for suspension, for a total daily dose of 200 mg. This daily dose may be increased by up to 200 mg/day using increments of 100 mg every 12 hours for tablets or extended-release tablets, or 50 mg (½ teaspoon) q.i.d. for suspension, only as needed to achieve freedom from pain. Do not exceed 1200 mg daily. Maintenance: Control of pain can be maintained in most patients with 400 to 800 mg daily. However, some patients may be maintained on as little as 200 mg daily, while others may require as much as 1200 mg daily. At least once every 3 months throughout the treatment period, attempts should be made to reduce the dose to the minimum effective level or even to discontinue the drug.

  Dosage Information Initial Dose Subsequent Dose Maximum Daily Dose Indication Tablet* XR† Suspension Tablet* XR† Suspension Tablet* XR† Suspension * Tablet = Chewable or conventional tablets † XR = Carbamazepine extended-release tablets Epilepsy
  Under 6 yr 10 to 20 mg/kg/day b.i.d. or t.i.d. 10 to 20 mg/kg/day q.i.d. Increase weekly to achieve optimal clinical response, t.i.d. or q.i.d. Increase weekly to achieve optimal clinical response, t.i.d. or q.i.d. 35 mg/kg/24 hr (see Dosage and Administration section above) 35 mg/kg/24 hr (see Dosage and Administration section above) 6 to 12 yr 100 mg b.i.d. (200 mg/day) 100 mg b.i.d. (200 mg/day) ½ tsp q.i.d. (200 mg/day) Add up to 100 mg/day at weekly intervals, t.i.d. or q.i.d. Add 100 mg/day at weekly intervals, b.i.d. Add up to 1 tsp (100 mg)/day at weekly intervals, t.i.d. or q.i.d. 1000 mg/24 hr Over 12 yr 200 mg b.i.d. (400 mg/day) 200 mg b.i.d. (400 mg/day) 1 tsp q.i.d. (400 mg/day) Add up to 200 mg/day at weekly intervals, t.i.d. or q.i.d. Add up to 200 mg/day at weekly intervals, b.i.d. Add up to 2 tsp (200 mg)/day at weekly intervals, t.i.d. or q.i.d. 1000 mg/24 hr (12 to 15 yr)
  1200 mg/24 hr (> 15 yr)
  1600 mg/24 hr (adults, in rare instances) Trigeminal Neuralgia 100 mg b.i.d. (200 mg/day) 100 mg b.i.d. (200 mg/day) ½ tsp q.i.d. (200 mg/day) Add up to 200 mg/day in increments of 100 mg every 12 hr Add up to 200 mg/day in increments of 100 mg every 12 hr Add up to 2 tsp (200 mg)/day in increments of 50 mg (½ tsp) q.i.d. 1200 mg/24 hr

  Close
  No Recall

  More Info
• Cardinal Health
  

  ×

  Carbamazepine | Roerig

  

  ---

  2.1 Instructions for Use in All Patients

  VFEND I.V. for Injection requires reconstitution to 10 mg/mL and subsequent dilution to 5 mg/mL or less prior to administration as an infusion, at a maximum rate of 3 mg/kg per hour over 1 to 2 hours.

  Do not administer as an IV bolus injection.

  2.2 Use of VFEND I.V. With Other Parenteral Drug Products

  Blood products and concentrated electrolytes

  VFEND I.V. must not be infused concomitantly with any blood product or short-term infusion of concentrated electrolytes, even if the two infusions are running in separate intravenous lines (or cannulas). Electrolyte disturbances such as hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia and hypocalcemia should be corrected prior to initiation of and during VFEND therapy [see Warnings and Precautions (5.7)].

  Intravenous solutions containing (non-concentrated) electrolytes

  VFEND I.V. can be infused at the same time as other intravenous solutions containing (non-concentrated) electrolytes, but must be infused through a separate line.

  Total parenteral nutrition (TPN)

  VFEND I.V. can be infused at the same time as total parenteral nutrition, but must be infused in a separate line. If infused through a multiple-lumen catheter, TPN needs to be administered using a different port from the one used for VFEND I.V.

  2.3 Recommended Dosing in Adults

  Invasive aspergillosis and serious fungal infections due to Fusarium spp. and Scedosporium apiospermum

  See Table 1. Therapy must be initiated with the specified loading dose regimen of intravenous VFEND on Day 1 followed by the recommended maintenance dose regimen. Intravenous treatment should be continued for at least 7 days. Once the patient has clinically improved and can tolerate medication given by mouth, the oral tablet form or oral suspension form of VFEND may be utilized. The recommended oral maintenance dose of 200 mg achieves a voriconazole exposure similar to 3 mg/kg IV; a 300 mg oral dose achieves an exposure similar to 4 mg/kg IV. Switching between the intravenous and oral formulations is appropriate because of the high bioavailability of the oral formulation in adults [see Clinical Pharmacology (12)].

  Candidemia in non-neutropenic patients and other deep tissue Candida infections

  See Table 1. Patients should be treated for at least 14 days following resolution of symptoms or following last positive culture, whichever is longer.

  Esophageal Candidiasis

  See Table 1. Patients should be treated for a minimum of 14 days and for at least 7 days following resolution of symptoms.

  Table 1: Recommended Dosing Regimen Infection Loading dose Maintenance Dose*,† IV IV Oral‡ * Increase dose when VFEND is co-administered with phenytoin or efavirenz (7); Decrease dose in patients with hepatic impairment ( 2.6) † In healthy volunteer studies, the 200 mg oral q12h dose provided an exposure (AUC τ) similar to a 3 mg/kg IV q12h dose; the 300 mg oral q12h dose provided an exposure (AUC τ) similar to a 4 mg/kg IV q12h dose [see Clinical Pharmacology (12)]. ‡ Adult patients who weigh less than 40 kg should receive half of the oral maintenance dose. § In a clinical study of invasive aspergillosis, the median duration of IV VFEND therapy was 10 days (range 2–85 days). The median duration of oral VFEND therapy was 76 days (range 2–232 days) [see Clinical Studies (14.1)]. ¶ In clinical trials, patients with candidemia received 3 mg/kg IV q12h as primary therapy, while patients with other deep tissue Candida infections received 4 mg/kg q12h as salvage therapy. Appropriate dose should be based on the severity and nature of the infection. # Not evaluated in patients with esophageal candidiasis. Invasive Aspergillosis§ 6 mg/kg q12h for the first 24 hours 4 mg/kg q12h 200 mg q12h Candidemia in nonneutropenic patients and other deep tissue Candida infections 6 mg/kg q12h for the first 24 hours 3–4 mg/kg q12h¶ 200 mg q12h Esophageal Candidiasis # # 200 mg q12h Scedosporiosis and Fusariosis 6 mg/kg q12h for the first 24 hours 4 mg/kg q12h 200 mg q12h 2.4 Dosage Adjustment

  If patient response is inadequate, the oral maintenance dose may be increased from 200 mg every 12 hours (similar to 3 mg/kg IV q12h) to 300 mg every 12 hours (similar to 4 mg/kg IV q12h). For adult patients weighing less than 40 kg, the oral maintenance dose may be increased from 100 mg every 12 hours to 150 mg every 12 hours. If patient is unable to tolerate 300 mg orally every 12 hours, reduce the oral maintenance dose by 50 mg steps to a minimum of 200 mg every 12 hours (or to 100 mg every 12 hours for adult patients weighing less than 40 kg).

  If patient is unable to tolerate 4 mg/kg IV q12h, reduce the intravenous maintenance dose to 3 mg/kg q12h.

  The maintenance dose of voriconazole should be increased when co-administered with phenytoin or efavirenz [see Drug Interactions (7)].

  The maintenance dose of voriconazole should be reduced in patients with mild to moderate hepatic impairment, Child-Pugh Class A and B [see Dosage and Administration (2.7)]. There are no PK data to allow for dosage adjustment recommendations in patients with severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh Class C).

  Duration of therapy should be based on the severity of the patient's underlying disease, recovery from immunosuppression, and clinical response.

  2.5 Intravenous Administration

  Reconstitution

  The powder is reconstituted with 19 mL of Water For Injection to obtain an extractable volume of 20 mL of clear concentrate containing 10 mg/mL of voriconazole. It is recommended that a standard 20 mL (non-automated) syringe be used to ensure that the exact amount (19.0 mL) of Water for Injection is dispensed. Discard the vial if a vacuum does not pull the diluent into the vial. Shake the vial until all the powder is dissolved.

  Dilution

  VFEND must be infused over 1–2 hours, at a concentration of 5 mg/mL or less. Therefore, the required volume of the 10 mg/mL VFEND concentrate should be further diluted as follows (appropriate diluents listed below):

  Calculate the volume of 10 mg/mL VFEND concentrate required based on the patient's weight (see Table 2). In order to allow the required volume of VFEND concentrate to be added, withdraw and discard at least an equal volume of diluent from the infusion bag or bottle to be used. The volume of diluent remaining in the bag or bottle should be such that when the 10 mg/mL VFEND concentrate is added, the final concentration is not less than 0.5 mg/mL nor greater than 5 mg/mL. Using a suitable size syringe and aseptic technique, withdraw the required volume of VFEND concentrate from the appropriate number of vials and add to the infusion bag or bottle. Discard Partially Used Vials.

  The final VFEND solution must be infused over 1–2 hours at a maximum rate of 3 mg/kg per hour.

  Table 2: Required Volumes of 10 mg/mL VFEND Concentrate Body Weight
  (kg) Volume of VFEND Concentrate (10 mg/mL) required for: 3 mg/kg dose
  (number of vials) 4 mg/kg dose
  (number of vials) 6 mg/kg dose
  (number of vials) 30 9.0 mL (1) 12 mL (1) 18 mL (1) 35 10.5 mL (1) 14 mL (1) 21 mL (2) 40 12.0 mL (1) 16 mL (1) 24 mL (2) 45 13.5 mL (1) 18 mL (1) 27 mL (2) 50 15.0 mL (1) 20 mL (1) 30 mL (2) 55 16.5 mL (1) 22 mL (2) 33 mL (2) 60 18.0 mL (1) 24 mL (2) 36 mL (2) 65 19.5 mL (1) 26 mL (2) 39 mL (2) 70 21.0 mL (2) 28 mL (2) 42 mL (3) 75 22.5 mL (2) 30 mL (2) 45 mL (3) 80 24.0 mL (2) 32 mL (2) 48 mL (3) 85 25.5 mL (2) 34 mL (2) 51 mL (3) 90 27.0 mL (2) 36 mL (2) 54 mL (3) 95 28.5 mL (2) 38 mL (2) 57 mL (3) 100 30.0 mL (2) 40 mL (2) 60 mL (3)

  VFEND I.V. for Injection is a single dose unpreserved sterile lyophile. Therefore, from a microbiological point of view, once reconstituted, the product should be used immediately. If not used immediately, in-use storage times and conditions prior to use are the responsibility of the user and should not be longer than 24 hours at 2° to 8°C (36° to 46°F). This medicinal product is for single use only and any unused solution should be discarded. Only clear solutions without particles should be used.

  The reconstituted solution can be diluted with:

  9 mg/mL (0.9%) Sodium Chloride USP

  Lactated Ringers USP

  5% Dextrose and Lactated Ringers USP

  5% Dextrose and 0.45% Sodium Chloride USP

  5% Dextrose USP

  5% Dextrose and 20 mEq Potassium Chloride USP

  0.45% Sodium Chloride USP

  5% Dextrose and 0.9% Sodium Chloride USP

  The compatibility of VFEND I.V. with diluents other than those described above is unknown (see Incompatibilities below).

  Parenteral drug products should be inspected visually for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration, whenever solution and container permit.

  Incompatibilities

  VFEND I.V. must not be diluted with 4.2% Sodium Bicarbonate Infusion. The mildly alkaline nature of this diluent caused slight degradation of VFEND after 24 hours storage at room temperature. Although refrigerated storage is recommended following reconstitution, use of this diluent is not recommended as a precautionary measure. Compatibility with other concentrations is unknown.

  2.6 Use in Patients With Hepatic Impairment

  In the clinical program, patients were included who had baseline liver function tests (ALT, AST) up to 5 times the upper limit of normal. No dose adjustment is necessary in patients with this degree of abnormal liver function, but continued monitoring of liver function tests for further elevations is recommended [see Warnings and Precautions (5.9)].

  It is recommended that the standard loading dose regimens be used but that the maintenance dose be halved in patients with mild to moderate hepatic cirrhosis (Child-Pugh Class A and B) [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].

  VFEND has not been studied in patients with severe hepatic cirrhosis (Child-Pugh Class C) or in patients with chronic hepatitis B or chronic hepatitis C disease. VFEND has been associated with elevations in liver function tests and clinical signs of liver damage, such as jaundice, and should only be used in patients with severe hepatic impairment if the benefit outweighs the potential risk. Patients with hepatic insufficiency must be carefully monitored for drug toxicity.

  2.7 Use in Patients With Renal Impairment

  The pharmacokinetics of orally administered VFEND are not significantly affected by renal impairment. Therefore, no adjustment is necessary for oral dosing in patients with mild to severe renal impairment [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].

  In patients with moderate or severe renal impairment (creatinine clearance <50 mL/min), accumulation of the intravenous vehicle, SBECD, occurs. Oral voriconazole should be administered to these patients, unless an assessment of the benefit/risk to the patient justifies the use of intravenous voriconazole. Serum creatinine levels should be closely monitored in these patients, and, if increases occur, consideration should be given to changing to oral voriconazole therapy [see Warnings and Precautions (5.10)].

  Voriconazole is hemodialyzed with clearance of 121 mL/min. The intravenous vehicle, SBECD, is hemodialyzed with clearance of 55 mL/min. A 4-hour hemodialysis session does not remove a sufficient amount of voriconazole to warrant dose adjustment.

  Close
  No Recall

  More Info
• Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd.
  

  ×

  Carbamazepine | Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd.

  

  ---

  (see table below)

  Monitoring of blood levels has increased the efficacy and safety of anticonvulsants (see PRECAUTIONS, Laboratory Tests). Dosage should be adjusted to the needs of the individual patient. A low initial daily dosage with a gradual increase is advised. As soon as adequate control is achieved, the dosage may be reduced very gradually to the minimum effective level. Medication should be taken with meals.

  Conversion of patients from oral carbamazepine tablets to carbamazepine suspension: Patients should be converted by administering the same number of mg per day in smaller, more frequent doses (i.e., b.i.d. tablets to t.i.d. suspension).

  Epilepsy

  (see INDICATIONS AND USAGE)

  Adults and children over 12 years of age - Initial: 200 mg b.i.d. Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 200 mg/day using a t.i.d. or q.i.d. regimen until the optimal response is obtained. Dosage generally should not exceed 1000 mg daily in children 12-15 years of age, and 1200 mg daily in patients above 15 years of age. Doses up to 1600 mg daily have been used in adults in rare instances. Maintenance: Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 800-1200 mg daily.

  Children 6-12 years of age - Initial: 100 mg b.i.d. Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 100 mg/day using a t.i.d. or q.i.d. regimen until the optimal response is obtained. Dosage generally should not exceed 1000 mg daily. Maintenance: Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 400-800 mg daily.

  Children under 6 years of age - Initial: 10-20 mg/kg/day b.i.d. or t.i.d. Increase weekly to achieve optimal clinical response administered t.i.d. or q.i.d. Maintenance: Ordinarily, optimal clinical response is achieved at daily doses below 35 mg/kg. If satisfactory clinical response has not been achieved, plasma levels should be measured to determine whether or not they are in the therapeutic range. No recommendation regarding the safety of carbamazepine for use at doses above 35 mg/kg/24 hours can be made.

  Combination Therapy: Carbamazepine may be used alone or with other anticonvulsants. When added to existing anticonvulsant therapy, the drug should be added gradually while the other anticonvulsants are maintained or gradually decreased, except phenytoin, which may have to be increased (see PRECAUTIONS, Drug Interactions, and Pregnancy Category D).

  Trigeminal Neuralgia

  (see INDICATIONS AND USAGE)

  Initial: On the first day, 100 mg b.i.d. for a total daily dose of 200 mg. This daily dose may be increased by up to 200 mg/day using increments of 100 mg every 12 hours only as needed to achieve freedom from pain. Do not exceed 1200 mg daily. Maintenance: Control of pain can be maintained in most patients with 400-800 mg daily. However, some patients may be maintained on as little as 200 mg daily, while others may require as much as 1200 mg daily. At least once every 3 months throughout the treatment period, attempts should be made to reduce the dose to the minimum effective level or even to discontinue the drug.

  
  Dosage Information   Initial Dose Subsequent Dose Maximum Daily Dose Indication Tablet* Tablet* Tablet* * Tablet = Chewable or conventional tablets
   Epilepsy
     Under 6 yr
  10-20 mg/kg/day
  b.i.d. or t.i.d.
  Increase weekly to achieve optimal clinical
  response, t.i.d. or q.i.d.
  35 mg/kg/24 hr.
  (See Dosage and
  Administration section above)   6-12 yr 100 mg b.i.d.
  (200 mg/day) Add up to 100 mg/day at weekly intervals,
  t.i.d. or q.i.d. 1000 mg/24 hr.   Over
    12 yr 200 mg b.i.d.
  (400 mg/day) Add up to 200 mg/day at weekly intervals,
  t.i.d. or q.i.d. 1000 mg/24 hr. (12-15 yr)
  1200 mg/24 hr. (>15 yr)
  1600 mg/24 hr. (adults, in
                       rare instances)   Trigeminal
    Neuralgia 100 mg b.i.d.
  (200 mg/day) Add up to 200 mg/day in increments of
  100 mg every 12 hr. 1200 mg/24 hr.

  Close
  No Recall

  More Info
• American Health Packaging
  

  ×

  Carbamazepine | American Health Packaging

  

  ---

  (see table below)

  Monitoring of blood levels has increased the efficacy and safety of anticonvulsants (see PRECAUTIONS, Laboratory Tests). Dosage should be adjusted to the needs of the individual patient. A low initial daily dosage with a gradual increase is advised. As soon as adequate control is achieved, the dosage may be reduced very gradually to the minimum effective level. Medication should be taken with meals.

  Conversion of patients from oral carbamazepine tablets to carbamazepine suspension: Patients should be converted by administering the same number of mg per day in smaller, more frequent doses (i.e., b.i.d. tablets to t.i.d. suspension).

  Epilepsy

  (see INDICATIONS AND USAGE)

  Adults and children over 12 years of age - Initial: 200 mg b.i.d. Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 200 mg/day using a t.i.d. or q.i.d. regimen until the optimal response is obtained. Dosage generally should not exceed 1000 mg daily in children 12-15 years of age, and 1200 mg daily in patients above 15 years of age. Doses up to 1600 mg daily have been used in adults in rare instances. Maintenance: Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 800-1200 mg daily.

  Children 6-12 years of age - Initial: 100 mg b.i.d. Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 100 mg/day using a t.i.d. or q.i.d. regimen until the optimal response is obtained. Dosage generally should not exceed 1000 mg daily. Maintenance: Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 400-800 mg daily.

  Children under 6 years of age - Initial: 10-20 mg/kg/day b.i.d. or t.i.d. Increase weekly to achieve optimal clinical response administered t.i.d. or q.i.d. Maintenance: Ordinarily, optimal clinical response is achieved at daily doses below 35 mg/kg. If satisfactory clinical response has not been achieved, plasma levels should be measured to determine whether or not they are in the therapeutic range. No recommendation regarding the safety of carbamazepine for use at doses above 35 mg/kg/24 hours can be made.

  Combination Therapy: Carbamazepine may be used alone or with other anticonvulsants. When added to existing anticonvulsant therapy, the drug should be added gradually while the other anticonvulsants are maintained or gradually decreased, except phenytoin, which may have to be increased (see PRECAUTIONS, Drug Interactions, and Pregnancy Category D).

  Trigeminal Neuralgia

  (see INDICATIONS AND USAGE)

  Initial: On the first day, 100 mg b.i.d. for a total daily dose of 200 mg. This daily dose may be increased by up to 200 mg/day using increments of 100 mg every 12 hours only as needed to achieve freedom from pain. Do not exceed 1200 mg daily. Maintenance: Control of pain can be maintained in most patients with 400-800 mg daily. However, some patients may be maintained on as little as 200 mg daily, while others may require as much as 1200 mg daily. At least once every 3 months throughout the treatment period, attempts should be made to reduce the dose to the minimum effective level or even to discontinue the drug.

  Dosage Information

  Initial Dose

  Subsequent Dose

  Maximum Daily Dose

  Indication

  Tablet*

  Tablet*

  Tablet*

  Epilepsy under 6 yr

  10-20 mg/kg/day
  b.i.d. or t.i.d.

  increase weekly to achieve optimal clinical response, t.i.d. or q.i.d.

  35 mg/kg/24 hr.
  (See Dosage and Administration section above)

  6-12 yr

  100 mg b.i.d (200 mg/day)

  Add up to 100 mg/day at weekly intervals, t.i.d. or q.i.d.

  1000 mg/24 hr.

  Over 12 yr

  200 mg b.i.d. (400 mg/day)

  Add up to 200 mg/day at weekly intervals, t.i.d. or q.i.d.

  1000 mg/24 hr (12-15 yr)
  1200 mg/ 24 hr (>15 yr)
  1600 mg/24 hr (adults, in rare instances)

  Trigeminal Neuralgia

  100 mg b.i.d. (200 mg/day)

  Add up to 200 mg/day in increments of 100 mg every 12 hr.

  1200 mg/24 hr.

  *Tablet = Chewable or conventional tablets

  Close
  No Recall

  More Info
• Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
  

  ×

  Carbamazepine | Kaiser Foundation Hospitals

  

  ---

  Carbamazepine suspension in combination with liquid chlorpromazine or thioridazine results in precipitate formation, and, in the case of chlorpromazine, there has been a report of a patient passing an orange rubbery precipitate in the stool following coadministration of the two drugs (see PRECAUTIONS, Drug Interactions). Because the extent to which this occurs with other liquid medications is not known, carbamazepine suspension should not be administered simultaneously with other liquid medications or diluents.

        Monitoring of blood levels has increased the efficacy and safety of anticonvulsants (see PRECAUTIONS, Laboratory Tests). Dosage should be adjusted to the needs of the individual patient. A low initial daily dosage with a gradual increase is advised. As soon as adequate control is achieved, the dosage may be reduced very gradually to the minimum effective level. Medication should be taken with meals.

        Since a given dose of carbamazepine suspension will produce higher peak levels than the same dose given as the tablet, it is recommended to start with low doses (children 6-12 years: 1/2 teaspoon q.i.d.) and to increase slowly to avoid unwanted side effects.

        Conversion of patients from oral carbamazepine tablets to carbamazepine suspension: Patients should be converted by administering the same number of mg per day in smaller, more frequent doses (i.e., b.i.d. tablets to t.i.d. suspension).

        Carbamazepine extended-release is an extended-release formulation for twice-a-day administration. When converting patients from carbamazepine conventional tablets to carbamazepine extended-release, the same total daily mg dose of carbamazepine extended-release should be administered. Carbamazepine extended-release tablets must be swallowed whole and never crushed or chewed. Carbamazepine extended-release tablets should be inspected for chips or cracks. Damaged tablets, or tablets without a release portal, should not be consumed. Carbamazepine extended-release tablet coating is not absorbed and is excreted in the feces; these coatings may be noticeable in the stool.

  Epilepsy (SEE INDICATIONS AND USAGE)

  Adults and children over 12 years of age - Initial: Either 200 mg b.i.d. for tablets and extended-release tablets, or 1 teaspoon q.i.d. for suspension (400 mg/day). Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 200 mg/day using a b.i.d. regimen of carbamazepine extended-release or a t.i.d. or q.i.d. regimen of the other formulations until the optimal response is obtained. Dosage generally should not exceed 1000 mg daily in children 12-15 years of age, and 1200 mg daily in patients above 15 years of age. Doses up to 1600 mg daily have been used in adults in rare instances. Maintenance: Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 800-1200 mg daily.

  Children 6-12 years of age - Initial: Either 100 mg b.i.d. for tablets or extended-release tablets, or 1/2 teaspoon q.i.d. for suspension (200 mg/day). Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 100 mg/day using a b.i.d. regimen of carbamazepine extended-release or a t.i.d. or q.i.d. regimen of the other formulations until the optimal response is obtained. Dosage generally should not exceed 1000 mg daily. Maintenance: Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 400-800 mg daily.

  Children under 6 years of age - Initial: 10-20 mg/kg/day b.i.d. or t.i.d. as tablets, or q.i.d. as suspension. Increase weekly to achieve optimal clinical response administered t.i.d. or q.i.d. Maintenance: Ordinarily, optimal clinical response is achieved at daily doses below 35 mg/kg. If satisfactory clinical response has not been achieved, plasma levels should be measured to determine whether or not they are in the therapeutic range. No recommendation regarding the safety of carbamazepine for use at doses above 35 mg/kg/24 hours can be made.

  Combination Therapy: Carbamazepine may be used alone or with other anticonvulsants. When added to existing anticonvulsant therapy, the drug should be added gradually while the other anticonvulsants are maintained or gradually decreased, except phenytoin, which may have to be increased (see PRECAUTIONS, Drug Interactions, and Pregnancy Category D).

  Trigeminal Neuralgia (SEE INDICATIONS AND USAGE)

  Initial: On the first day, either 100 mg b.i.d. for tablets or extended-release tablets, or 1/2 teaspoon q.i.d. for suspension, for a total daily dose of 200 mg. This daily dose may be increased by up to 200 mg/day using increments of 100 mg every 12 hours for tablets or extended-release tablets, or 50 mg (1/2 teaspoon) q.i.d. for suspension, only as needed to achieve freedom from pain. Do not exceed 1200 mg daily. Maintenance: Control of pain can be maintained in most patients with 400-800 mg daily. However, some patients may be maintained on as little as 200 mg daily, while others may require as much as 1200 mg daily. At least once every 3 months throughout the treatment period, attempts should be made to reduce the dose to the minimum effective level or even to discontinue the drug.

  Dosage Information Initial Dose Subsequent Dose Maximum Daily Dose Indication Tablet* extended-release tablets Suspension Tablet* extended-release tablets Suspension Tablet* extended-release tablets Suspension Epilepsy
  Under 6 yr
  10-20 mg/kg/day
  b.i.d. or t.i.d.
  10-20 mg/kg/day
  q.i.d.
  Increase weekly to achieve optimal clinical response, t.i.d. or q.i.d.
  Increase weekly to achieve optimal clinical response, t.i.d. or q.i.d.
  35 mg/kg/24 hr (see Dosage and Administration section above)
  35 mg/kg/24 hr (see Dosage and Administration section above) 6-12 yr 100 mg b.i.d.
  (200 mg/day) 100 mg b.i.d.
  (200 mg/day) ½ tsp q.i.d.
  (200 mg/day) Add up to 100 mg/day at weekly intervals, t.i.d. or q.i.d. Add 100 mg/day at weekly intervals, b.i.d. Add up to 1 tsp (100 mg)/day at weekly intervals, t.i.d. or q.i.d. 1000 mg/24 hr Over 12 yr 200 mg b.i.d.
  (400 mg/day) 200 mg b.i.d.
  (400 mg/day) 1 tsp q.i.d.
  (400 mg/day) Add up to 200 mg/day at weekly intervals, t.i.d. or q.i.d. Add up to 200 mg/day at weekly intervals, b.i.d. Add up to 2 tsp (200 mg)/day at weekly intervals, t.i.d. or q.i.d. 1000 mg/24 hr (12-15 yr)
  1200 mg/24 hr (>15 yr)
  1600 mg/24 hr (adults, in rare instances) Trigeminal Neuralgia 100 mg b.i.d.
  (200 mg/day) 100 mg b.i.d.
  (200 mg/day) ½ tsp q.i.d.
  (200 mg/day) Add up to 200 mg/day in increments of 100 mg every 12 hr Add up to 200 mg/day in increments of 100 mg every 12 hr Add up to 2 tsp (200 mg)/day
  in increments of 50 mg
  (½ tsp) q.i.d. 1200 mg/24 hr

  *Tablet = Chewable or conventional tablets

  Close
  No Recall

  More Info
• Contract Pharmacy Services-pa
  

  ×

  Carbamazepine | Contract Pharmacy Services-pa

  

  ---

  ( See table.)

  Monitoring of blood levels has increased the efficacy and safety of anticonvulsants (see PRECAUTIONS, Laboratory Tests). Dosage should be adjusted to the needs of the individual patient. A low initial daily dosage with a gradual increase is advised. As soon as adequate control is achieved, the dosage may be reduced very gradually to the minimum effective level. Medication should be taken with meals.

  Conversion of patients from oral carbamazepine tablets to carbamazepine suspension: Patients should be converted by administering the same number of mg per day in smaller, more frequent doses (i.e., b.i.d. tablets to t.i.d. suspension).

  Epilepsy

  (See INDICATIONS AND USAGE.)

  Adults and Children Over 12 Years of Age

  Initial: 200 mg b.i.d. Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 200 mg/day using a t.i.d. or q.i.d. regimen until the optimal response is obtained. Dosage generally should not exceed 1000 mg daily in children 12 to 15 years of age, and 1200 mg daily in patients above 15 years of age. Doses up to 1600 mg daily have been used in adults in rare instances. Maintenance: Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 800 to 1200 mg daily.

  Children 6 to 12 Years of Age

  Initial: 100 mg b.i.d. Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 100 mg/day using a t.i.d. or q.i.d. regimen until the optimal response is obtained. Dosage generally should not exceed 1000 mg daily. Maintenance: Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 400 to 800 mg daily.

  Children Under 6 Years of Age

  Initial: 10 to 20 mg/kg/day b.i.d. or t.i.d. Increase weekly to achieve optimal clinical response administered t.i.d. or q.i.d. Maintenance: Ordinarily, optimal clinical response is achieved at daily doses below 35 mg/kg. If satisfactory clinical response has not been achieved, plasma levels should be measured to determine whether or not they are in the therapeutic range. No recommendation regarding the safety of carbamazepine for use at doses above 35 mg/kg/24 hours can be made.

  Combination Therapy

  Carbamazepine may be used alone or with other anticonvulsants. When added to existing anticonvulsant therapy, the drug should be added gradually while the other anticonvulsants are maintained or gradually decreased, except phenytoin, which may have to be increased (see PRECAUTIONS, Drug Interactions, and Usage inPregnancy, Teratogenic Effects, Pregnancy category D).

  Trigeminal Neuralgia

  (See INDICATIONS AND USAGE.)

  Initial: On the first day, 100 mg b.i.d. for a total daily dose of 200 mg. This daily dose may be increased by up to 200 mg/day using increments of 100 mg every 12 hours only as needed to achieve freedom from pain. Do not exceed 1200 mg daily. Maintenance: Control of pain can be maintained in most patients with 400 to 800 mg daily. However, some patients may be maintained on as little as 200 mg daily, while others may require as much as 1200 mg daily. At least once every 3 months throughout the treatment period, attempts should be made to reduce the dose to the minimum effective level or even to discontinue the drug.

  Dosage Information * Tablet = Chewable or conventional tablets Initial Dose Subsequent Dose Maximum Daily Dose Indication Tablet* Epilepsy Under 6 yr 10 to 20 mg/kg/day b.i.d. or t.i.d. Increase weekly to achieve optimal clinical response, t.i.d. or q.i.d. 35 mg/kg/24 hr (see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION) 6 to 12 yr 100 mg b.i.d. (200 mg/day) Add up to 100 mg/day at weekly intervals, t.i.d. or q.i.d. 1000 mg/24 hr Over 12 yr 200 mg b.i.d. (400 mg/day) Add up to 200 mg/day at weekly intervals, t.i.d. or q.i.d. 1000 mg/24 hr (12 to 15 yr) 1200 mg/24 hr (> 15 yr) 1600 mg/24 hr (adults, in rare instances) Trigeminal Neuralgia 100 mg b.i.d. (200 mg/day) Add up to 200 mg/day in increments of 100 mg every 12 hr 1200 mg/24 hr

  Close
  No Recall

  More Info
• Stat Rx Usa Llc
  

  ×

  Carbamazepine | Stat Rx Usa Llc

  

  ---

  ( See table.)

  Monitoring of blood levels has increased the efficacy and safety of anticonvulsants (see PRECAUTIONS, Laboratory Tests). Dosage should be adjusted to the needs of the individual patient. A low initial daily dosage with a gradual increase is advised. As soon as adequate control is achieved, the dosage may be reduced very gradually to the minimum effective level. Medication should be taken with meals.

  Conversion of patients from oral carbamazepine tablets to carbamazepine suspension: Patients should be converted by administering the same number of mg per day in smaller, more frequent doses (i.e., b.i.d. tablets to t.i.d. suspension).

  Epilepsy

  (See INDICATIONS AND USAGE.)

  Adults and Children Over 12 Years of Age

  Initial: 200 mg b.i.d. Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 200 mg/day using a t.i.d. or q.i.d. regimen until the optimal response is obtained. Dosage generally should not exceed 1000 mg daily in children 12 to 15 years of age, and 1200 mg daily in patients above 15 years of age. Doses up to 1600 mg daily have been used in adults in rare instances. Maintenance: Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 800 to 1200 mg daily.

  Children 6 to 12 Years of Age

  Initial: 100 mg b.i.d. Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 100 mg/day using a t.i.d. or q.i.d. regimen until the optimal response is obtained. Dosage generally should not exceed 1000 mg daily. Maintenance: Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 400 to 800 mg daily.

  Children Under 6 Years of Age

  Initial: 10 to 20 mg/kg/day b.i.d. or t.i.d. Increase weekly to achieve optimal clinical response administered t.i.d. or q.i.d. Maintenance: Ordinarily, optimal clinical response is achieved at daily doses below 35 mg/kg. If satisfactory clinical response has not been achieved, plasma levels should be measured to determine whether or not they are in the therapeutic range. No recommendation regarding the safety of carbamazepine for use at doses above 35 mg/kg/24 hours can be made.

  Combination Therapy

  Carbamazepine may be used alone or with other anticonvulsants. When added to existing anticonvulsant therapy, the drug should be added gradually while the other anticonvulsants are maintained or gradually decreased, except phenytoin, which may have to be increased (see PRECAUTIONS, Drug Interactions, and Usage inPregnancy, Teratogenic Effects, Pregnancy category D).

  Trigeminal Neuralgia

  (See INDICATIONS AND USAGE.)

  Initial: On the first day, 100 mg b.i.d. for a total daily dose of 200 mg. This daily dose may be increased by up to 200 mg/day using increments of 100 mg every 12 hours only as needed to achieve freedom from pain. Do not exceed 1200 mg daily. Maintenance: Control of pain can be maintained in most patients with 400 to 800 mg daily. However, some patients may be maintained on as little as 200 mg daily, while others may require as much as 1200 mg daily. At least once every 3 months throughout the treatment period, attempts should be made to reduce the dose to the minimum effective level or even to discontinue the drug.

  Dosage Information Initial Dose Subsequent Dose Maximum Daily Dose Indication Tablet Epilepsy Under 6 yr 10 to 20 mg/kg/day b.i.d. or t.i.d. Increase weekly to achieve optimal clinical response, t.i.d. or q.i.d. 35 mg/kg/24 hr (see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION) 6 to 12 yr 100 mg b.i.d. (200 mg/day) Add up to 100 mg/day at weekly intervals, t.i.d. or q.i.d. 1000 mg/24 hr Over 12 yr 200 mg b.i.d. (400 mg/day) Add up to 200 mg/day at weekly intervals, t.i.d. or q.i.d. 1000 mg/24 hr (12 to 15 yr) 1200 mg/24 hr (> 15 yr) 1600 mg/24 hr (adults, in rare instances) Trigeminal Neuralgia 100 mg b.i.d. (200 mg/day) Add up to 200 mg/day in increments of 100 mg every 12 hr 1200 mg/24 hr

  Close
  No Recall

  More Info
• State Of Florida Doh Central Pharmacy
  

  ×

  Carbamazepine | State Of Florida Doh Central Pharmacy

  

  ---

  (See table below)

  Monitoring of blood levels has increased the efficacy and safety of anticonvulsants (see PRECAUTIONS: Laboratory Tests). Dosage should be adjusted to the needs of the individual patient. A low initial daily dosage with a gradual increase is advised. As soon as adequate control is achieved, the dosage may be reduced very gradually to the minimum effective level. Tablets should be taken with meals.

  Conversion of patients from oral carbamazepine tablets to carbamazepine suspension: Patients should be converted by administering the same number of mg per day in smaller, more frequent doses (i.e., b.i.d. tablets to t.i.d. suspension).

  Epilepsy (see INDICATIONS AND USAGE):

  Adults And Children Over 12 Years Of Age — Initial: 200 mg b.i.d. Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 200 mg/day using a t.i.d. or q.i.d. regimen until the optimal response is obtained. Dosage generally should not exceed 1000 mg daily in children 12 to 15 years of age, and 1200 mg daily in patients above 15 years of age. Doses up to 1600 mg daily have been used in adults in rare instances. Maintenance: Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 800 to 1200 mg daily.

  Children 6 to 12 years of age — Initial: 100 mg b.i.d. Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 100 mg/day using a t.i.d. or q.i.d. regimen until the optimal response is obtained. Dosage generally should not exceed 1000 mg daily.  Maintenance: Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 400 to 800 mg daily.

  Children Under 6 Years Of Age — Initial: 10 to 20 mg/kg/day b.i.d. or t.i.d. Increase weekly to achieve optimal clinical response administered t.i.d. or q.i.d.  Maintenance: Ordinarily, optimal clinical response is achieved at daily doses below 35 mg/kg. If satisfactory clinical response has not been achieved, plasma levels should be measured to determine whether or not they are in the therapeutic range. No recommendation regarding the safety of carbamazepine for use at doses above 35 mg/kg/24 hours can be made.

  Combination Therapy:Carbamazepine may be used alone or with other anticonvulsants. When added to existing anticonvulsant therapy, the drug should be added gradually while the other anticonvulsants are maintained or gradually decreased, except phenytoin, which may have to be increased (see PRECAUTIONS: Drug Interactions,and Pregnancy Category D).

  Trigeminal Neuralgia (see INDICATIONS AND USAGE):

  Initial:On the first day, 100 mg b.i.d., for a total daily dose of 200 mg. This daily dose may be increased by up to 200 mg/day using increments of 100 mg every 12 hours for tablets, only as needed to achieve freedom from pain. Do not exceed 1200 mg daily. Maintenance:Control of pain can be maintained in most patients with 400 to 800 mg daily. However, some patients may be maintained on as little as 200 mg daily, while others may require as much as 1200 mg daily. At least once every 3 months throughout the treatment period, attempts should be made to reduce the dose to the minimum effective level or even to discontinue the drug.

  Dosage Information Initial Dose Subsequent Dose Maximum Daily Dose Indication Epilepsy
  
  Under 6 yr
  
  10 to 20 mg/kg/dayb.i.d. or t.i.d.
  
  Increase weekly to achieve optimal clinical response, t.i.d. or q.i.d.
  
  35 mg/kg/24 hr (see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION section above) 6 to 12 yr 100 mg b.i.d.(200 mg/day) Add up to 100 mg/dayat weekly intervals,t.i.d. or q.i.d. 1000 mg/24 hr Over 12 yr 200 mg b.i.d.(400 mg/day) Add up to200 mg/day at weekly intervals, t.i.d. or q.i.d. 1000 mg/24 hr (12 to 15 yr)1200 mg/24 hr (>15 yr)1600 mg/24 hr (adults, in rare instances) Trigeminal Neuralgia
  
  100 mg b.i.d. (200 mg/day)
  
  Add up to 200 mg/day in increments of 100 mg every 12 hr
  
  1200 mg/24 hr

  Close
  No Recall

  More Info
• Remedyrepack Inc.
  

  ×

  Carbamazepine | Remedyrepack Inc.

  

  ---

  (See table below.)
  Monitoring of blood levels has increased the efficacy and safety of anticonvulsants (see PRECAUTIONS, Laboratory Tests). Dosage should be adjusted to the needs of the individual patient. A low initial daily dosage with a gradual increase is advised. As soon as adequate control is achieved, the dosage may be reduced very gradually to the minimum effective level. Medication should be taken with meals.
  Conversion of patients from oral carbamazepine tablets to carbamazepine suspension: Patients should be converted by administering the same number of mg per day in smaller, more frequent doses (i.e., b.i.d. tablets to t.i.d. suspension).
  
  Epilepsy
  (See INDICATIONS AND USAGE.)
  
  Adults and Children Over 12 Years of Age
  Initial: 200 mg b.i.d. Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 200 mg/day using a t.i.d. or q.i.d. regimen until the optimal response is obtained. Dosage generally should not exceed 1000 mg daily in children 12 to 15 years of age, and 1200 mg daily in patients above 15 years of age. Doses up to 1600 mg daily have been used in adults in rare instances. Maintenance: Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 800 to 1200 mg daily.
  
  Children 6 to 12 Years of Age
  Initial: 100 mg b.i.d. Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 100 mg/day using a t.i.d. or q.i.d. regimen until the optimal response is obtained. Dosage generally should not exceed 1000 mg daily. Maintenance: Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 400 to 800 mg daily.
  
  Children Under 6 Years of Age
  Initial: 10 to 20 mg/kg/day b.i.d. or t.i.d. Increase weekly to achieve optimal clinical response administered t.i.d. or q.i.d. Maintenance: Ordinarily, optimal clinical response is achieved at daily doses below 35 mg/kg. If satisfactory clinical response has not been achieved, plasma levels should be measured to determine whether or not they are in the therapeutic range. No recommendation regarding the safety of carbamazepine for use at doses above 35 mg/kg/24 hours can be made.
  
  Combination Therapy
  Carbamazepine may be used alone or with other anticonvulsants. When added to existing anticonvulsant therapy, the drug should be added gradually while the other anticonvulsants are maintained or gradually decreased, except phenytoin, which may have to be increased (see PRECAUTIONS, Drug Interactions, and Usage inPregnancy, Teratogenic Effects, Pregnancy category D).
  
  Trigeminal Neuralgia
  (See INDICATIONS AND USAGE.)
  Initial: On the first day, 100 mg b.i.d. for a total daily dose of 200 mg. This daily dose may be increased by up to 200 mg/day using increments of 100 mg every 12 hours only as needed to achieve freedom from pain. Do not exceed 1200 mg daily. Maintenance: Control of pain can be maintained in most patients with 400 to 800 mg daily. However, some patients may be maintained on as little as 200 mg daily, while others may require as much as 1200 mg daily. At least once every 3 months throughout the treatment period, attempts should be made to reduce the dose to the minimum effective level or even to discontinue the drug.
  Dosage Information
  Initial Dose Subsequent Dose Maximum Daily Dose Indication Tablet *
  Epilepsy
  Under 6 yr 10 to 20 Increase weekly to 35 mg/kg/24 hr (see . mg/kg/day achieve optimal DOSAGE AND . b.i.d. or clinical response, ADMINISTRATION . t.i.d. t.i.d. or q.i.d. above)
  6 to 12 yr 100 mg Add up to 100 1000mg/24 hr . b.i.d. (200 mg/day at weekly . mg/day) intervals, t.i.d. or . q.i.d.
  Over 12 yr 200 mg Add up to 200 1000 mg/ 24 hr (12 to . b.i.d. (400 mg/day at weekly 15 yr) 1200 mg/ 24 hr . mg/day) intervals, t.i.d. or (> 15 yr) 1600 mg/24
  Trigeminal Neuralgia 100 mg Add up to 200 1200 mg/ 24 hr . b.i.d. (200 mg/day in . mg/day) increments of 100 . mg every 12 hr
  *Tablet = Chewable or conventional tablets
  
  
  
  
  
  

  Close
  No Recall

  More Info
• Nostrum Laboratories, Inc.
  

  ×

  Carbamazepine | Simple Diagnostics, Inc.

  

  ---

  There is currently no dosage information available for this product. We apologize for any inconvenience.

  Close
  No Recall

  More Info
• Nostrum Laboratories, Inc.
  

  ×

  Carbamazepine | Nostrum Laboratories, Inc.

  

  ---

  Monitoring of blood levels has increased the efficacy and safety of anticonvulsants (see PRECAUTIONS, Laboratory Tests). Dosage should be adjusted to the needs of the individual patients. A low initial daily dosage with gradual increase is advised. As soon as adequate control is achieved, the dosage may be reduced very gradually to the minimum effective level. The Carbamazepine Extended-Release Capsules may be opened and the beads sprinkled over food, such as a teaspoon of applesauce or other similar food products if this method of administration is preferred. Carbamazepine Extended-Release Capsules or their contents should not be crushed or chewed. Carbamazepine Extended-Release Capsules can be taken with or without meals.

  Carbamazepine Extended-Release Capsules are an extended-release formulation for twice a day administration. When converting patients from immediate release carbamazepine to Carbamazepine Extended-Release Capsules, the same total daily mg dose of carbamazepine should be administered.

  Close
  No Recall

  More Info
• Remedyrepack Inc.
  

  ×

  Carbamazepine | Remedyrepack Inc.

  

  ---

  There is currently no dosage information available for this product. We apologize for any inconvenience.

  Close
  No Recall

  More Info
• Golden State Medical Supply, Inc.
  

  ×

  Carbamazepine | Golden State Medical Supply, Inc.

  

  ---

  (see table below)

  Carbamazepine suspension in combination with liquid chlorpromazine or thioridazine results in precipitate formation, and, in the case of chlorpromazine, there has been a report of a patient passing an orange rubbery precipitate in the stool following coadministration of the two drugs. (See PRECAUTIONS, Drug Interactions.) Because the extent to which this occurs with other liquid medications is not known, carbamazepine suspension should not be administered simultaneously with other liquid medications or diluents.

  Monitoring of blood levels has increased the efficacy and safety of anticonvulsants (see PRECAUTIONS, Laboratory Tests). Dosage should be adjusted to the needs of the individual patient. A low initial daily dosage with a gradual increase is advised. As soon as adequate control is achieved, the dosage may be reduced very gradually to the minimum effective level. Medication should be taken with meals.

  Since a given dose of carbamazepine suspension will produce higher peak levels than the same dose given as the tablet, it is recommended to start with low doses (children 6 to 12 years; 1/2 teaspoon q.i.d.) and to increase slowly to avoid unwanted side effects.

  Conversion of patients from oral carbamazepine tablets to carbamazepine suspension: Patients should be converted by administering the same number of mg per day in smaller, more frequent doses (i.e., b.i.d. tablets to t.i.d. suspension).

  Epilepsy

  (See INDICATIONS AND USAGE.)

  Adults and Children over 12 Years of Age

  Initial: 1 teaspoon q.i.d. for suspension (400 mg/day). Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 200 mg/day using a t.i.d. or q.i.d. regimen until the optimal response is obtained. Dosage generally should not exceed 1000 mg daily in children 12 to 15 years of age, and 1200 mg daily in patients above 15 years of age. Doses up to 1600 mg daily have been used in adults in rare instances. Maintenance: Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 800 to 1200 mg daily.

  Children 6 to 12 Years of Age

  Initial: 1/2 teaspoon q.i.d. for suspension (200 mg/day). Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 100 mg/day using a t.i.d. or q.i.d. regimen until the optimal response is obtained. Dosage generally should not exceed 1000 mg daily. Maintenance: Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 400 to 800 mg daily.

  Children under 6 Years of Age

  Initial: 10 to 20 mg/kg/day q.i.d. as suspension. Increase weekly to achieve optimal clinical response administered t.i.d. or q.i.d. Maintenance: Ordinarily, optimal clinical response is achieved at daily doses below 35 mg/kg. If satisfactory clinical response has not been achieved, plasma levels should be measured to determine whether or not they are in the therapeutic range. No recommendation regarding the safety of carbamazepine for use at doses above 35 mg/kg/24 hours can be made.

  Combination Therapy

  Carbamazepine may be used alone or with other anticonvulsants. When added to existing anticonvulsant therapy, the drug should be added gradually while the other anticonvulsants are maintained or gradually decreased, except phenytoin, which may have to be increased (see PRECAUTIONS, Drug Interactions and Usage in Pregnancy, Pregnancy Category D).

  Trigeminal Neuralgia

  (See INDICATIONS AND USAGE.)

  Initial: On the first day, 1/2 teaspoon q.i.d. for suspension, for a total daily dose of 200 mg. This daily dose may be increased by up to 200 mg/day using increments of 50 mg (1/2 teaspoon) q.i.d. for suspension, only as needed to achieve freedom from pain. Do not exceed 1200 mg daily. Maintenance: Control of pain can be maintained in most patients with 400 to 800 mg daily. However, some patients may be maintained on as little as 200 mg daily, while others may require as much as 1200 mg daily. At least once every 3 months throughout the treatment period, attempts should be made to reduce the dose to the minimum effective level or even discontinue the drug.

  Dosage Information Initial Dose Subsequent Dose Maximum Daily Dose  Indication  Tablet*  Suspension  Tablet*  Suspension  Tablet*/Suspension * Tablet = Chewable or conventional tablets. Epilepsy
  Under 6 yr 10 to 20 mg/kg/day
  b.i.d. or t.i.d. 10 to 20 mg/kg/day
  q.i.d. Increase weekly to achieve optimal clinical response, t.i.d. or q.i.d. Increase weekly to achieve optimal clinical response, t.i.d. or q.i.d. 35 mg/kg/24 hr (See Dosage and Administration section above) 6 to 12 yr 100 mg b.i.d.
  (200 mg/day) 1/2 tsp q.i.d.
  (200 mg/day) Add up to 100 mg/day at weekly intervals, t.i.d. or q.i.d. Add up to 1 tsp (100 mg)/day at weekly intervals, t.i.d. or q.i.d. 1000 mg/24 hr Over 12 yr 200 mg b.i.d.
  (400 mg/day) 1 tsp q.i.d.
  (400 mg/day) Add up to 200 mg/day at weekly intervals, t.i.d. or q.i.d. Add up to 2 tsp (200 mg)/day at weekly intervals, t.i.d. or q.i.d. 1000 mg/24 hr (12 to 15 yr)
  1200 mg/24 hr (> 15 yr)
  1600 mg/24 hr (adults, in rare instances) Trigeminal Neuralgia 100 mg b.i.d.
  (200 mg/day) 1/2 tsp q.i.d.
  (200 mg/day) Add up to 200 mg/day in increments of 100 mg every 12 hr Add up to 2 tsp (200 mg)/day in increments of 50 mg (1/2 tsp) q.i.d. 1200 mg/24 hr

  Close
  No Recall

  More Info
• Physicians Total Care, Inc.
  

  ×

  Carbamazepine | Physicians Total Care, Inc.

  

  ---

  (See table below.)

  Monitoring of blood levels has increased the efficacy and safety of anticonvulsants (see PRECAUTIONS, Laboratory Tests). Dosage should be adjusted to the needs of the individual patient. A low initial daily dosage with a gradual increase is advised. As soon as adequate control is achieved, the dosage may be reduced very gradually to the minimum effective level. Medication should be taken with meals.

  Conversion of patients from oral carbamazepine tablets to carbamazepine suspension: Patients should be converted by administering the same number of mg per day in smaller, more frequent doses (i.e., b.i.d. tablets to t.i.d. suspension).

  Epilepsy

  (See INDICATIONS AND USAGE.)

  Adults and Children Over 12 Years of Age

  Initial: 200 mg b.i.d. Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 200 mg/day using a t.i.d. or q.i.d. regimen until the optimal response is obtained. Dosage generally should not exceed 1000 mg daily in children 12 to 15 years of age, and 1200 mg daily in patients above 15 years of age. Doses up to 1600 mg daily have been used in adults in rare instances. Maintenance: Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 800 to 1200 mg daily.

  Children 6 to 12 Years of Age

  Initial: 100 mg b.i.d. Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 100 mg/day using a t.i.d. or q.i.d. regimen until the optimal response is obtained. Dosage generally should not exceed 1000 mg daily. Maintenance: Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 400 to 800 mg daily.

  Children Under 6 Years of Age

  Initial: 10 to 20 mg/kg/day b.i.d. or t.i.d. Increase weekly to achieve optimal clinical response administered t.i.d. or q.i.d. Maintenance: Ordinarily, optimal clinical response is achieved at daily doses below 35 mg/kg. If satisfactory clinical response has not been achieved, plasma levels should be measured to determine whether or not they are in the therapeutic range. No recommendation regarding the safety of carbamazepine for use at doses above 35 mg/kg/24 hours can be made.

  Combination Therapy

  Carbamazepine may be used alone or with other anticonvulsants. When added to existing anticonvulsant therapy, the drug should be added gradually while the other anticonvulsants are maintained or gradually decreased, except phenytoin, which may have to be increased (see PRECAUTIONS, Drug Interactions, and Usage inPregnancy, Teratogenic Effects, Pregnancy category D).

  Trigeminal Neuralgia

  (See INDICATIONS AND USAGE.)

  Initial: On the first day, 100 mg b.i.d. for a total daily dose of 200 mg. This daily dose may be increased by up to 200 mg/day using increments of 100 mg every 12 hours only as needed to achieve freedom from pain. Do not exceed 1200 mg daily. Maintenance: Control of pain can be maintained in most patients with 400 to 800 mg daily. However, some patients may be maintained on as little as 200 mg daily, while others may require as much as 1200 mg daily. At least once every 3 months throughout the treatment period, attempts should be made to reduce the dose to the minimum effective level or even to discontinue the drug.

  Dosage Information
  Initial Dose
  Subsequent Dose
  Maximum Daily
  Dose
  Indication
  
  Tablet *
  
  Epilepsy
  
  
  
  Under 6 yr
  
  
  
  10 to 20
  mg/kg/day
  b.i.d. or t.i.d.
  
  Increase weekly to
  achieve optimal
  clinical response, t.i.d.
  or q.i.d.
  35 mg/kg 24 hr (see
  DOSAGE AND
  ADMINISTRATION
  above)
  6 to 12 yr
  
  
  100 mg b.i.d.
  (200 mg/day)
  
  Add up to 100 mg/day
  at weekly intervals,
  t.i.d. or q.i.d.
  1000 mg/24 hr
  
  
  Over 12 yr
  
  
  
  
  200 mg b.i.d.
  (400 mg/day)
  
  
  
  Add up to 200 mg/day
  at weekly intervals,
  t.i.d. or q.i.d.
  
  
  1000 mg/24 hr (12 to
  15 yr) 1200 mg/24 hr
  (> 15 yr) 1600 mg/24
  hr (adults, in rare
  instances)
  Trigeminal
  Neuralgia
  
  100 mg b.i.d.
  (200 mg/day)
  
  Add up to 200 mg/day
  in increments of 100
  mg every 12 hr
  1200 mg/24 hr
  
  
  *   Tablet = Chewable or conventional tablets
  
  

  Close
  No Recall

  More Info
• Remedyrepack Inc.
  

  ×

  Carbamazepine | Remedyrepack Inc.

  

  ---

  
  
  

  Monitoring of blood levels has increased the efficacy and safety of anticonvulsants (see PRECAUTIONS, Laboratory Tests). Dosage should be adjusted to the needs of the individual patient. A low initial daily dosage with a gradual increase is advised. As soon as adequate control is achieved, the dosage may be reduced very gradually to the minimum effective level. Medication should be taken with meals.

  Conversion of patients from oral carbamazepine tablets to carbamazepine suspension: Patients should be converted by administering the same number of mg per day in smaller, more frequent doses (i.e., b.i.d. tablets to t.i.d. suspension).

  Epilepsy (SEE INDICATIONS AND USAGE)

  Adults and children over 12 years of age -Initial: 200 mg b.i.d. Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 200 mg/day using a t.i.d. or q.i.d. regimen until the optimal response is obtained. Dosage generally should not exceed 1000 mg daily in children 12-15 years of age, and 1200 mg daily in patients above 15 years of age. Doses up to 1600 mg daily have been used in adults in rare instances. Maintenance: Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 800-1200 mg daily.

  Children 6-12 years of age -Initial: 100 mg b.i.d. Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 100 mg/day using a t.i.d. or q.i.d. regimen until the optimal response is obtained. Dosage generally should not exceed 1000 mg daily. Maintenance: Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 400-800 mg daily.

  Children under 6 years of age -Initial: 10-20 mg/kg/day b.i.d. or t.i.d. Increase weekly to achieve optimal clinical response administered t.i.d. or q.i.d. Maintenance: Ordinarily, optimal clinical response is achieved at daily doses below 35 mg/kg. If satisfactory clinical response has not been achieved, plasma levels should be measured to determine whether or not they are in the therapeutic range. No recommendation regarding the safety of carbamazepine for use at doses above 35 mg/kg/24 hours can be made.

  Combination Therapy: Carbamazepine may be used alone or with other anticonvulsants. When added to existing anticonvulsant therapy, the drug should be added gradually while the other anticonvulsants are maintained or gradually decreased, except phenytoin, which may have to be increased (see PRECAUTIONS, Drug Interactions , and Pregnancy Category D).

  Trigeminal Neuralgia (SEE INDICATIONS AND USAGE)

  Initial: On the first day, 100 mg b.i.d. for a total daily dose of 200 mg. This daily dose may be increased by up to 200 mg/day using increments of 100 mg every 12 hours only as needed to achieve freedom from pain. Do not exceed 1200 mg daily. Maintenance: Control of pain can be maintained in most patients with 400-800 mg daily. However, some patients may be maintained on as little as 200 mg daily, while others may require as much as 1200 mg daily. At least once every 3 months throughout the treatment period, attempts should be made to reduce the dose to the minimum effective level or even to discontinue the drug.

  Dosage Information
  
  

  
  

  
  Initial Dose
  Subsequent Dose
  Maximum Daily Dose
  Indication
  Tablet*
  Tablet*
  Tablet*
  Epilepsy
    Under 6 yr
  10-20 mg/kg/day
  b.i.d. or t.i.d.
  Increase weekly to achieve optimal
  clinical response, t.i.d. or q.i.d.
  35 mg/kg/24 hr.
  (See Dosage and
  Administration section above)
    6-12 yr
  100 mg b.i.d.
  (200 mg/day)
  Add up to 100 mg/day at
  weekly intervals, t.i.d. or q.i.d.
  1000 mg/24 hr.
    Over
    12 yr
  200 mg b.i.d.
  (400 mg/day)
  Add up to 200 mg/day at
  weekly intervals, t.i.d. or
  q.i.d.
  1000 mg/24 hr. (12-15 yr)
  1200 mg/24 hr. (>15 yr)
  1600 mg/24 hr. (adults, in
  rare instances)
  Trigeminal
  Neuralgia
  100 mg b.i.d.
  (200 mg/day)
  Add up to 200 mg/day in
  increments of 100 mg every 12 hr.
  1200 mg/24 hr.
  
  
  
  

  Close
  No Recall

  More Info
• Remedyrepack Inc.
  

  ×

  Carbamazepine | Remedyrepack Inc.

  

  ---

  (See table below.)
  Monitoring of blood levels has increased the efficacy and safety of anticonvulsants (see PRECAUTIONS, Laboratory Tests). Dosage should be adjusted to the needs of the individual patient. A low initial daily dosage with a gradual increase is advised. As soon as adequate control is achieved, the dosage may be reduced very gradually to the minimum effective level. Medication should be taken with meals.
  Conversion of patients from oral carbamazepine tablets to carbamazepine suspension: Patients should be converted by administering the same number of mg per day in smaller, more frequent doses (i.e., b.i.d. tablets to t.i.d. suspension).
  
  Epilepsy
  (See INDICATIONS AND USAGE.)
  
  Adults and Children Over 12 Years of Age
  Initial: 200 mg b.i.d. Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 200 mg/day using a t.i.d. or q.i.d. regimen until the optimal response is obtained. Dosage generally should not exceed 1000 mg daily in children 12 to 15 years of age, and 1200 mg daily in patients above 15 years of age. Doses up to 1600 mg daily have been used in adults in rare instances. Maintenance: Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 800 to 1200 mg daily.
  
  Children 6 to 12 Years of Age
  Initial: 100 mg b.i.d. Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 100 mg/day using a t.i.d. or q.i.d. regimen until the optimal response is obtained. Dosage generally should not exceed 1000 mg daily. Maintenance: Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 400 to 800 mg daily.
  
  Children Under 6 Years of Age
  Initial: 10 to 20 mg/kg/day b.i.d. or t.i.d. Increase weekly to achieve optimal clinical response administered t.i.d. or q.i.d. Maintenance: Ordinarily, optimal clinical response is achieved at daily doses below 35 mg/kg. If satisfactory clinical response has not been achieved, plasma levels should be measured to determine whether or not they are in the therapeutic range. No recommendation regarding the safety of carbamazepine for use at doses above 35 mg/kg/24 hours can be made.
  
  Combination Therapy
  Carbamazepine may be used alone or with other anticonvulsants. When added to existing anticonvulsant therapy, the drug should be added gradually while the other anticonvulsants are maintained or gradually decreased, except phenytoin, which may have to be increased (see PRECAUTIONS, Drug Interactions, and Usage inPregnancy, Teratogenic Effects, Pregnancy category D).
  
  Trigeminal Neuralgia
  (See INDICATIONS AND USAGE.)
  Initial: On the first day, 100 mg b.i.d. for a total daily dose of 200 mg. This daily dose may be increased by up to 200 mg/day using increments of 100 mg every 12 hours only as needed to achieve freedom from pain. Do not exceed 1200 mg daily. Maintenance: Control of pain can be maintained in most patients with 400 to 800 mg daily. However, some patients may be maintained on as little as 200 mg daily, while others may require as much as 1200 mg daily. At least once every 3 months throughout the treatment period, attempts should be made to reduce the dose to the minimum effective level or even to discontinue the drug.
  
  Dosage Information
  *Tablet = Chewable or conventional tabletsInitial DoseSubsequent DoseMaximum Daily DoseIndicationTablet *EpilepsyUnder 6 yr10 to 20 mg/kg/day b.i.d. or t.i.d.Increase weekly to achieve optimal clinical response, t.i.d. or q.i.d.35 mg/kg/24 hr (see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION above)6 to 12 yr100 mg b.i.d. (200 mg/day)Add up to 100 mg/day at weekly intervals, t.i.d. or q.i.d.1000 mg/24 hrOver 12 yr200 mg b.i.d. (400 mg/day)Add up to 200 mg/day at weekly intervals, t.i.d. or q.i.d.1000 mg/24 hr (12 to 15 yr) 1200 mg/24 hr (> 15 yr) 1600 mg/24 hr (adults, in rare instances)Trigeminal Neuralgia100 mg b.i.d. (200 mg/day)Add up to 200 mg/day in increments of 100 mg every 12 hr1200 mg/24 hr
  
  
  

  Close
  No Recall

  More Info
• Mckesson Contract Packaging
  

  ×

  Carbamazepine | Mckesson Contract Packaging

  

  ---

  There is currently no dosage information available for this product. We apologize for any inconvenience.

  Close
  No Recall

  More Info
• Rebel Distributors Corp
  

  ×

  Carbamazepine | Rebel Distributors Corp

  

  ---

  (see table)

  Monitoring of blood levels has increased the efficacy and safety of anticonvulsants (see PRECAUTIONS, Laboratory Tests). Dosage should be adjusted to the needs of the individual patient. A low initial daily dosage with a gradual increase is advised. As soon as adequate control is achieved, the dosage may be reduced very gradually to the minimum effective level. Medication should be taken with meals.

  Conversion of patients from oral carbamazepine tablets to carbamazepine suspension: Patients should be converted by administering the same number of mg per day in smaller, more frequent doses (i.e., b.i.d. tablets to t.i.d. suspension).

  Carbamazepine extended-release tablets is an extended-release formulation for twice-a-day administration. When converting patients from carbamazepine conventional tablets to carbamazepine extended-release tablets, the same total daily mg dose of carbamazepine extended-release tablets should be administered.

  Epilepsy:

  (See INDICATIONS AND USAGE)

  Adults and Children over 12 Years of Age

  Initial: 200 mg b.i.d. for tablets. Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 200 mg/day using a t.i.d. or q.i.d. regimen until the optimal response is obtained. Dosage generally should not exceed 1000 mg daily in children 12 to 15 years of age, and 1200 mg daily in patients above 15 years of age. Doses up to 1600 mg daily have been used in adults in rare instances. Maintenance: Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 800 to 1200 mg daily.

  Children 6 to 12 Years of Age

  Initial: 100 mg b.i.d. Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 100 mg/day using a t.i.d. or q.i.d. regimen until the optimal response is obtained. Dosage generally should not exceed 1000 mg daily. Maintenance: Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 400 to 800 mg daily.

  Children under 6 Years of Age

  Initial: 10 to 20 mg/kg/day b.i.d. or t.i.d. Increase weekly to achieve optimal clinical response administered t.i.d. or q.i.d. Maintenance: Ordinarily, optimal clinical response is achieved at daily doses below 35 mg/kg. If satisfactory clinical response has not been achieved, plasma levels should be measured to determine whether or not they are in the therapeutic range. No recommendation regarding the safety of carbamazepine for use at doses above 35 mg/kg/24 hours can be made.

  Combination Therapy

  Carbamazepine may be used alone or with other anticonvulsants. When added to existing anticonvulsant therapy, the drug should be added gradually while the other anticonvulsants are maintained or gradually decreased, except phenytoin, which may have to be increased (see PRECAUTIONS, DrugInteractions and Pregnancy Category D).

  Trigeminal Neuralgia:

  (See INDICATIONS AND USAGE)

  Initial: On the first day, 100 mg b.i.d. for a total daily dose of 200 mg. This daily dose may be increased by up to 200 mg/day using increments of 100 mg every 12 hours only as needed to achieve freedom from pain. Do not exceed 1200 mg daily. Maintenance: Control of pain can be maintained in most patients with 400 to 800 mg daily. However, some patients may be maintained on as little as 200 mg daily, while others may require as much as 1200 mg daily. At least once every 3 months throughout the treatment period, attempts should be made to reduce the dose to the minimum effective level or even to discontinue the drug.

  Dosage Information  Indication  Initial Dose Tablet  Subsequent Dose Tablet  Maximum Daily Dose Tablet  Epilepsy        Under 6 yr  10 to 20 mg/kg/day b.i.d. or t.i.d.  Increase weekly to achieve optimal clinical response, t.i.d. or q.i.d.  35 mg/kg/24 hr (see Dosage and Administration section above)  6 to 12 yr  100 mg b.i.d. (200 mg/day)  Add up to 100 mg/day at weekly intervals, t.i.d. or q.i.d.  1000 mg/24 hr  Over 12 yr  200 mg b.i.d. (400 mg/day)  Add up to 200 mg/day at weekly intervals, t.i.d. or q.i.d.  

  1000 mg/24 hr (12 to 15 yr)

  1200 mg/24 hr (>15 yr)

  1600 mg/24 hr (adults, in rare instances)  Trigeminal Neuralgia  100 mg b.i.d. (200 mg/day)  Add up to 200 mg/day in increments of 100 mg every 12 hr  1200 mg/24 hr

  Close
  No Recall

  More Info
• Mckesson Contract Packaging
  

  ×

  Carbamazepine | Mckesson Contract Packaging

  

  ---

  (See table below.)

  Monitoring of blood levels has increased the efficacy and safety of anticonvulsants (see PRECAUTIONS, Laboratory Tests). Dosage should be adjusted to the needs of the individual patient. A low initial daily dosage with a gradual increase is advised. As soon as adequate control is achieved, the dosage may be reduced very gradually to the minimum effective level. Medication should be taken with meals.

  Conversion of patients from oral carbamazepine tablets to carbamazepine suspension: Patients should be converted by administering the same number of mg per day in smaller, more frequent doses (i.e., b.i.d. tablets to t.i.d. suspension).

  Epilepsy

  (See INDICATIONS AND USAGE.)

  Adults and Children Over 12 Years of Age

  Initial: 200 mg b.i.d. Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 200 mg/day using a t.i.d. or q.i.d. regimen until the optimal response is obtained. Dosage generally should not exceed 1000 mg daily in children 12 to 15 years of age, and 1200 mg daily in patients above 15 years of age. Doses up to 1600 mg daily have been used in adults in rare instances. Maintenance: Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 800 to 1200 mg daily.

  Children 6 to 12 Years of Age

  Initial: 100 mg b.i.d. Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 100 mg/day using a t.i.d. or q.i.d. regimen until the optimal response is obtained. Dosage generally should not exceed 1000 mg daily. Maintenance: Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 400 to 800 mg daily.

  Children Under 6 Years of Age

  Initial: 10 to 20 mg/kg/day b.i.d. or t.i.d. Increase weekly to achieve optimal clinical response administered t.i.d. or q.i.d. Maintenance: Ordinarily, optimal clinical response is achieved at daily doses below 35 mg/kg. If satisfactory clinical response has not been achieved, plasma levels should be measured to determine whether or not they are in the therapeutic range. No recommendation regarding the safety of carbamazepine for use at doses above 35 mg/kg/24 hours can be made.

  Combination Therapy

  Carbamazepine may be used alone or with other anticonvulsants. When added to existing anticonvulsant therapy, the drug should be added gradually while the other anticonvulsants are maintained or gradually decreased, except phenytoin, which may have to be increased (see PRECAUTIONS, Drug Interactions, and Usage inPregnancy, Teratogenic Effects, Pregnancy category D).

  Trigeminal Neuralgia

  (See INDICATIONS AND USAGE.)

  Initial: On the first day, 100 mg b.i.d. for a total daily dose of 200 mg. This daily dose may be increased by up to 200 mg/day using increments of 100 mg every 12 hours only as needed to achieve freedom from pain. Do not exceed 1200 mg daily. Maintenance: Control of pain can be maintained in most patients with 400 to 800 mg daily. However, some patients may be maintained on as little as 200 mg daily, while others may require as much as 1200 mg daily. At least once every 3 months throughout the treatment period, attempts should be made to reduce the dose to the minimum effective level or even to discontinue the drug.

  Dosage Information * Tablet = Chewable or conventional tablets Initial Dose Subsequent Dose Maximum Daily Dose Indication Tablet* Epilepsy Under 6 yr 10 to 20 mg/kg/day b.i.d. or t.i.d. Increase weekly to achieve optimal clinical response, t.i.d. or q.i.d. 35 mg/kg/24 hr (see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION above) 6 to 12 yr 100 mg b.i.d. (200 mg/day) Add up to 100 mg/day at weekly intervals, t.i.d. or q.i.d. 1000 mg/24 hr Over 12 yr 200 mg b.i.d. (400 mg/day) Add up to 200 mg/day at weekly intervals, t.i.d. or q.i.d. 1000 mg/24 hr (12 to 15 yr) 1200 mg/24 hr (> 15 yr) 1600 mg/24 hr (adults, in rare instances) Trigeminal Neuralgia 100 mg b.i.d. (200 mg/day) Add up to 200 mg/day in increments of 100 mg every 12 hr 1200 mg/24 hr

  Close
  No Recall

  More Info
• Prasco Laboratories
  

  ×

  Carbamazepine | Prasco Laboratories

  

  ---

  Monitoring of blood levels has increased the efficacy and safety of anticonvulsants (see PRECAUTIONS, Laboratory Tests). Dosage should be adjusted to the needs of the individual patients. A low initial daily dosage with gradual increase is advised. As soon as adequate control is achieved, the dosage may be reduced very gradually to the minimum effective level. The carbamazepine capsules may be opened and the beads sprinkled over food, such as a teaspoon of applesauce or other similar food products if this method of administration is preferred. Carbamazepine capsules or their contents should not be crushed or chewed. Carbamazepine can be taken with or without meals.
  
  Carbamazepine is an extended-release formulation for twice a day administration. When converting patients from immediate release carbamazepine to carbamazepine extended-release capsules, the same total daily mg dose of carbamazepine should be administered.

  Epilepsy (see INDICATIONS AND USAGE)
  
  Adults and children over 12 years of age. Initial: 200 mg twice daily. Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 200 mg/day until the optimal response is obtained. Dosage generally should not exceed 1000 mg per day in children 12-15 years of age, and 1200 mg daily in patients above 15 years of age. Doses up to 1600 mg daily have been used in adults. Maintenance: Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 800-1200 mg daily.

  Children under 12 years of age: Children taking total daily dosages of immediate-release carbamazepine of 400 mg or greater may be converted to the same total daily dosage of carbamazepine extended-release capsules, using a twice daily regimen. Ordinarily, optimal clinical response is achieved at daily doses below 35 mg/kg. If satisfactory clinical response has not been achieved, plasma levels should be measured to determine whether or not they are in the therapeutic range. No recommendation regarding the safety of carbamazepine for use at doses above 35 mg/kg/24 hours can be made.

  Combination Therapy: Carbamazepine may be used alone or with other anticonvulsants. When added to existing anticonvulsant therapy, the drug should be added gradually while the other anticonvulsants are maintained or gradually decreased, except phenytoin, which may have to be increased (see PRECAUTIONS, Drug Interactions, and Pregnancy Category D).

  Trigeminal Neuralgia (see INDICATIONS AND USAGE)
  Initial: On the first day, start with one 200 mg capsule. This daily dose may be increased by up to 200 mg/day every 12 hours only as needed to achieve freedom from pain. Do not exceed 1200 mg daily.

  Maintenance: Control of pain can be maintained in most patients with 400-800 mg daily. However, some patients may be maintained on as little as 200 mg daily, while others may require as much as 1200 mg daily. At least once every 3 months throughout the treatment period, attempts should be made to reduce the dose to the minimum effective level or even to discontinue the drug.

  Close
  No Recall

  More Info
• Golden State Medical Supply, Inc.
  

  ×

  Carbamazepine | Golden State Medical Supply, Inc.

  

  ---

  Monitoring of blood levels has increased the efficacy and safety of anticonvulsants (see PRECAUTIONS, Laboratory Tests). Dosage should be adjusted to the needs of the individual patients. A low initial daily dosage with gradual increase is advised. As soon as adequate control is achieved, the dosage may be reduced very gradually to the minimum effective level. The Carbamazepine Extended-Release Capsules may be opened and the beads sprinkled over food, such as a teaspoon of applesauce or other similar food products if this method of administration is preferred. Carbamazepine Extended-Release Capsules or their contents should not be crushed or chewed. Carbamazepine Extended-Release Capsules can be taken with or without meals.

  Carbamazepine Extended-Release Capsules are an extended-release formulation for twice a day administration. When converting patients from immediate release carbamazepine to Carbamazepine Extended-Release Capsules, the same total daily mg dose of carbamazepine should be administered.

  Close
  No Recall

  More Info
• Cardinal Health
  

  ×

  Carbamazepine | Cardinal Health

  

  ---

  (See table below.)

  Monitoring of blood levels has increased the efficacy and safety of anticonvulsants (see PRECAUTIONS, Laboratory Tests). Dosage should be adjusted to the needs of the individual patient. A low initial daily dosage with a gradual increase is advised. As soon as adequate control is achieved, the dosage may be reduced very gradually to the minimum effective level. Medication should be taken with meals.

  Conversion of patients from oral carbamazepine tablets to carbamazepine suspension: Patients should be converted by administering the same number of mg per day in smaller, more frequent doses (i.e., b.i.d. tablets to t.i.d. suspension).

  Epilepsy

  (See INDICATIONS AND USAGE.)

  Adults and Children Over 12 Years of Age

  Initial: 200 mg b.i.d. Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 200 mg/day using a t.i.d. or q.i.d. regimen until the optimal response is obtained. Dosage generally should not exceed 1000 mg daily in children 12 to 15 years of age, and 1200 mg daily in patients above 15 years of age. Doses up to 1600 mg daily have been used in adults in rare instances. Maintenance: Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 800 to 1200 mg daily.

  Children 6 to 12 Years of Age

  Initial: 100 mg b.i.d. Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 100 mg/day using a t.i.d. or q.i.d. regimen until the optimal response is obtained. Dosage generally should not exceed 1000 mg daily. Maintenance: Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 400 to 800 mg daily.

  Children Under 6 Years of Age

  Initial: 10 to 20 mg/kg/day b.i.d. or t.i.d. Increase weekly to achieve optimal clinical response administered t.i.d. or q.i.d. Maintenance: Ordinarily, optimal clinical response is achieved at daily doses below 35 mg/kg. If satisfactory clinical response has not been achieved, plasma levels should be measured to determine whether or not they are in the therapeutic range. No recommendation regarding the safety of carbamazepine for use at doses above 35 mg/kg/24 hours can be made.

  Combination Therapy

  Carbamazepine may be used alone or with other anticonvulsants. When added to existing anticonvulsant therapy, the drug should be added gradually while the other anticonvulsants are maintained or gradually decreased, except phenytoin, which may have to be increased (see PRECAUTIONS, Drug Interactions, and Usage inPregnancy, Teratogenic Effects, Pregnancy category D).

  Trigeminal Neuralgia

  (See INDICATIONS AND USAGE.)

  Initial: On the first day, 100 mg b.i.d. for a total daily dose of 200 mg. This daily dose may be increased by up to 200 mg/day using increments of 100 mg every 12 hours only as needed to achieve freedom from pain. Do not exceed 1200 mg daily. Maintenance: Control of pain can be maintained in most patients with 400 to 800 mg daily. However, some patients may be maintained on as little as 200 mg daily, while others may require as much as 1200 mg daily. At least once every 3 months throughout the treatment period, attempts should be made to reduce the dose to the minimum effective level or even to discontinue the drug.

  Dosage Information * Tablet = Chewable or conventional tablets Initial Dose Subsequent Dose Maximum Daily Dose Indication Tablet* Epilepsy Under 6 yr 10 to 20 mg/kg/day b.i.d. or t.i.d. Increase weekly to achieve optimal clinical response, t.i.d. or q.i.d. 35 mg/kg/24 hr (see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION above) 6 to 12 yr 100 mg b.i.d. (200 mg/day) Add up to 100 mg/day at weekly intervals, t.i.d. or q.i.d. 1000 mg/24 hr Over 12 yr 200 mg b.i.d. (400 mg/day) Add up to 200 mg/day at weekly intervals, t.i.d. or q.i.d. 1000 mg/24 hr (12 to 15 yr) 1200 mg/24 hr (> 15 yr) 1600 mg/24 hr (adults, in rare instances) Trigeminal Neuralgia 100 mg b.i.d. (200 mg/day) Add up to 200 mg/day in increments of 100 mg every 12 hr 1200 mg/24 hr

  Close
  No Recall

  More Info
• Unit Dose Services
  

  ×

  Carbamazepine | Unit Dose Services

  

  ---

  (SEE BELOW) TABLE

  Carbamazepine suspension in combination with liquid chlorpromazine or thioridazine results in precipitate formation, and, in the case of chlorpromazine, there has been a report of a patient passing an orange rubbery precipitate in the stool following coadministration of the two drugs. (see ). Because the extent to which this occurs with other liquid medications is not known, carbamazepine suspension should not be administered simultaneously with other liquid medications or diluents. PRECAUTIONS, Drug Interactions

  Monitoring of blood levels has increased the efficacy and safety of anticonvulsants (see ). Dosage should be adjusted to the needs of the individual patient. A low initial daily dosage with a gradual increase is advised. As soon as adequate control is achieved, the dosage may be reduced very gradually to the minimum effective level. Medication should be taken with meals. PRECAUTIONS, Laboratory Tests

  Since a given dose of carbamazepine suspension will produce higher peak levels than the same dose given as the tablet, it is recommended to start with low doses (children 6 to 12 years: 1/2 teaspoon q.i.d.) and to increase slowly to avoid unwanted side effects.

  Conversion of patients from oral carbamazepine tablets to carbamazepine suspension: Patients should be converted by administering the same number of mg per day in smaller, more frequent doses (i.e., b.i.d. tablets to t.i.d. suspension).

  Carbamazepine extended-release tablets is an extended-release formulation for twice-a-day administration. When converting patients from carbamazepine conventional tablets to carbamazepine extended-release tablets, the same total daily mg dose of carbamazepine extended-release tablets should be administered. Carbamazepine extended-release tablets should be inspected for chips or cracks. Damaged tablets should not be consumed. Carbamazepine extended-release tablets must be swallowed whole and never crushed or chewed.

  Epilepsy

  (SEE ) INDICATIONS AND USAGE

  Either 200 mg b.i.d. for tablets and extended-release tablets, or 1 teaspoon q.i.d. for suspension (400 mg/day). Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 200 mg/day using a b.i.d. regimen of carbamazepine extended-release tablets or a t.i.d. or q.i.d. regimen of the other formulations until the optimal response is obtained. Dosage generally should not exceed 1000 mg daily in children 12 to 15 years of age, and 1200 mg daily in patients above 15 years of age. Doses up to 1600 mg daily have been used in adults in rare instances. Adults and children over 12 years of age-Initial:

  Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 800 to 1200 mg daily. Maintenance:

  Either 100 mg b.i.d. for tablets or extended-release tablets, or 1/2 teaspoon q.i.d. for suspension (200 mg/day). Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 100 mg/day using a b.i.d. regimen of carbamazepine extended-release tablets or a t.i.d. or q.i.d. regimen of the other formulations until the optimal response is obtained. Dosage generally should not exceed 1000 mg daily. Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 400 to 800 mg daily. Children 6 to 12 years of age-Initial:Maintenance:

  10 to 20 mg/kg/day b.i.d. or t.i.d. as tablets, or q.i.d. as suspension. Increase weekly to achieve optimal clinical response administered t.i.d. or q.i.d. Ordinarily, optimal clinical response is achieved at daily doses below 35 mg/kg. If satisfactory clinical response has not been achieved, plasma levels should be measured to determine whether or not they are in the therapeutic range. No recommendation regarding the safety of carbamazepine for use at doses above 35 mg/kg/24 hours can be made. Children under 6 years of age-Initial:Maintenance:

  Carbamazepine may be used alone or with other anticonvulsants. When added to existing anticonvulsant therapy, the drug should be added gradually while the other anticonvulsants are maintained or gradually decreased, except phenytoin, which may have to be increased (see and ). Combination Therapy:PRECAUTIONS, Drug Interactions,Pregnancy Category D

  Trigeminal Neuralgia

  (SEE ) INDICATIONS AND USAGE

  On the first day, either 100 mg b.i.d. for tablets or extended-release tablets, or 1/2 teaspoon q.i.d. for suspension, for a total daily dose of 200 mg. This daily dose may be increased by up to 200 mg/day using increments of 100 mg every 12 hours for tablets or extended-release tablets, or 50 mg (1/2 teaspoon) q.i.d. for suspension, only as needed to achieve freedom from pain. Do not exceed 1200 mg daily. Control of pain can be maintained in most patients with 400 to 800 mg daily. However, some patients may be maintained on as little as 200 mg daily, while others may require as much as 1200 mg daily. At least once every 3 months throughout the treatment period, attempts should be made to reduce the dose to the minimum effective level or even discontinue the drug. Initial:Maintenance:

  Dosage Information Initial Dose Subsequent Dose Maximum Daily Dose Indication Tablet * XR † Suspension Tablet * XR † Suspension Tablet * XR † Suspension * Tablet = Chewable or conventional tablets. † XR = Carbamazepine extended-release tablets Under 6 yr Epilepsy
  10 to 20 mg/kg/day b.i.d. or t.i.d. 10 to 20 mg/kg/day q.i.d. Increase weekly to achieve optimal clinical response, t.i.d. or q.i.d. Increase weekly to achieve optimal clinical response, t.i.d. or q.i.d. 35 mg/kg/24 hr (see section above) Dosage and Administration 35 mg/kg/24 hr (see section above) Dosage and Administration 6 to 12 yr 100 mg b.i.d. (200 mg/day) 100 mg b.i.d. (200 mg/day) ½ tsp q.i.d. (200 mg/day) Add up to 100 mg/day at weekly intervals, t.i.d. or q.i.d. Add 100 mg/day at weekly intervals, b.i.d. Add up to 1 tsp (100 mg)/day at weekly intervals, t.i.d. or q.i.d. 1000 mg/24 hr Over 12 yr 200 mg b.i.d. (400 mg/day) 200 mg b.i.d. (400 mg/day) 1 tsp q.i.d. (400 mg/day) Add up to 200 mg/day at weekly intervals, t.i.d. or q.i.d. Add up to 200 mg/day at weekly intervals, b.i.d. Add up to 2 tsp (200 mg)/day at weekly intervals, t.i.d. or q.i.d. 1000 mg/24 hr (12 to 15 yr) 1200 mg/24 hr (> 15 yr) 1600 mg/24 hr (adults, in rare instances) Trigeminal Neuralgia 100 mg b.i.d. (200 mg/day) 100 mg b.i.d. (200 mg/day) ½ tsp q.i.d. (200 mg/day) Add up to 200 mg/day in increments of 100 mg every 12 hr Add up to 200 mg/day in increments of 100 mg every 12 hr Add up to 2 tsp (200 mg)/day in increments of 50 mg (½ tsp) q.i.d. 1200 mg/24 hr

  Close
  No Recall

  More Info
• Actavis Elizabeth Llc
  

  ×

  Carbamazepine | Actavis Elizabeth Llc

  

  ---

  (See table below)

  Monitoring of blood levels has increased the efficacy and safety of anticonvulsants (see PRECAUTIONS: Laboratory Tests). Dosage should be adjusted to the needs of the individual patient. A low initial daily dosage with a gradual increase is advised. As soon as adequate control is achieved, the dosage may be reduced very gradually to the minimum effective level. Tablets should be taken with meals.

  Conversion of patients from oral carbamazepine tablets to carbamazepine suspension: Patients should be converted by administering the same number of mg per day in smaller, more frequent doses (i.e., b.i.d. tablets to t.i.d. suspension).

  Epilepsy (see INDICATIONS AND USAGE):

  Adults And Children Over 12 Years Of Age — Initial: 200 mg b.i.d. Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 200 mg/day using a t.i.d. or q.i.d. regimen until the optimal response is obtained. Dosage generally should not exceed 1000 mg daily in children 12 to 15 years of age, and 1200 mg daily in patients above 15 years of age. Doses up to 1600 mg daily have been used in adults in rare instances.

  Maintenance: Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 800 to 1200 mg daily.

  Children 6 to 12 years of age — Initial: 100 mg b.i.d. Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 100 mg/day using a t.i.d. or q.i.d. regimen until the optimal response is obtained. Dosage generally should not exceed 1000 mg daily.

  Maintenance: Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 400 to 800 mg daily.

  Children Under 6 Years Of Age — Initial: 10 to 20 mg/kg/day b.i.d. or t.i.d. Increase weekly to achieve optimal clinical response administered t.i.d. or q.i.d.

  Maintenance: Ordinarily, optimal clinical response is achieved at daily doses below 35 mg/kg. If satisfactory clinical response has not been achieved, plasma levels should be measured to determine whether or not they are in the therapeutic range. No recommendation regarding the safety of carbamazepine for use at doses above 35 mg/kg/24 hours can be made.

  Combination Therapy: Carbamazepine may be used alone or with other anticonvulsants. When added to existing anticonvulsant therapy, the drug should be added gradually while the other anticonvulsants are maintained or gradually decreased, except phenytoin, which may have to be increased (see PRECAUTIONS: Drug Interactions and Usage in Pregnancy: Pregnancy Category D).

  Trigeminal Neuralgia (see INDICATIONS AND USAGE):

  Initial: On the first day, 100 mg b.i.d., for a total daily dose of 200 mg. This daily dose may be increased by up to 200 mg/day using increments of 100 mg every 12 hours for tablets, only as needed to achieve freedom from pain. Do not exceed 1200 mg daily.

  Maintenance: Control of pain can be maintained in most patients with 400 to 800 mg daily. However, some patients may be maintained on as little as 200 mg daily, while others may require as much as 1200 mg daily. At least once every 3 months throughout the treatment period, attempts should be made to reduce the dose to the minimum effective level or even to discontinue the drug.

  Dosage Information Initial Dose Subsequent Dose Maximum Daily Dose Indication Epilepsy
  
  Under 6 yr
  
  10 to 20 mg/kg/day
  b.i.d. or t.i.d.
  
  Increase weekly to achieve
  optimal clinical response,
  t.i.d. or q.i.d.
  
  35 mg/kg/24 hr
  (see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION section above) 6 to 12 yr 100 mg b.i.d.”
  (200 mg/day) Add up to 100 mg/day
  at weekly intervals,
  t.i.d. or q.i.d. 1000 mg/24 hr Over 12 yr 200 mg b.i.d.
  (400 mg/day) Add up to 200 mg/day
  at weekly intervals,
  t.i.d. or q.i.d.
  1000 mg/24 hr (12 to 15 yr)
  1200 mg/24 hr (>15 yr)
  1600 mg/24 hr (adults, in
  rare instances)
  Trigeminal
  Neuralgia
  100 mg b.i.d. (200 mg/day)
  Add up to 200 mg/day
  in increments of 100 mg every 12 hr
  1200 mg/24 hr

  Close
  No Recall

  More Info
• Aidarex Pharmaceuticals Llc
  

  ×

  Carbamazepine | Aidarex Pharmaceuticals Llc

  

  ---

  
  The recommended dose of carisoprodol tablets is 350 mg three times a day and at bedtime. The recommended maximum duration of carisoprodol tablets use is up to two or three weeks.

  Close
  No Recall

  More Info
• Cardinal Health
  

  ×

  Carbamazepine | Cardinal Health

  

  ---

  (SEE TABLE BELOW)

  Carbamazepine suspension in combination with liquid chlorpromazine or thioridazine results in precipitate formation, and, in the case of chlorpromazine, there has been a report of a patient passing an orange rubbery precipitate in the stool following coadministration of the two drugs. (see PRECAUTIONS, Drug Interactions). Because the extent to which this occurs with other liquid medications is not known, carbamazepine suspension should not be administered simultaneously with other liquid medications or diluents.

  Monitoring of blood levels has increased the efficacy and safety of anticonvulsants (see PRECAUTIONS, Laboratory Tests). Dosage should be adjusted to the needs of the individual patient. A low initial daily dosage with a gradual increase is advised. As soon as adequate control is achieved, the dosage may be reduced very gradually to the minimum effective level. Medication should be taken with meals.

  Since a given dose of carbamazepine suspension will produce higher peak levels than the same dose given as the tablet, it is recommended to start with low doses (children 6 to 12 years: 1/2 teaspoon q.i.d.) and to increase slowly to avoid unwanted side effects.

  Conversion of patients from oral carbamazepine tablets to carbamazepine suspension: Patients should be converted by administering the same number of mg per day in smaller, more frequent doses (i.e., b.i.d. tablets to t.i.d. suspension).

  Carbamazepine extended-release tablets is an extended-release formulation for twice-a-day administration. When converting patients from carbamazepine conventional tablets to carbamazepine extended-release tablets, the same total daily mg dose of carbamazepine extended-release tablets should be administered. Carbamazepine extended-release tablets must be swallowed whole and never crushed or chewed. Carbamazepine extended-release tablets should be inspected for chips or cracks. Damaged tablets should not be consumed.

  Epilepsy

  (SEE INDICATIONS AND USAGE)

  Adults and children over 12 years of age-Initial: Either 200 mg b.i.d. for tablets and extended-release tablets, or 1 teaspoon q.i.d. for suspension (400 mg/day). Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 200 mg/day using a b.i.d. regimen of carbamazepine extended-release tablets or a t.i.d. or q.i.d. regimen of the other formulations until the optimal response is obtained. Dosage generally should not exceed 1000 mg daily in children 12 to 15 years of age, and 1200 mg daily in patients above 15 years of age. Doses up to 1600 mg daily have been used in adults in rare instances.

  Maintenance: Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 800 to 1200 mg daily.

  Children 6 to 12 years of age-Initial: Either 100 mg b.i.d. for tablets or extended-release tablets, or 1/2 teaspoon q.i.d. for suspension (200 mg/day). Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 100 mg/day using a b.i.d. regimen of carbamazepine extended-release tablets or a t.i.d. or q.i.d. regimen of the other formulations until the optimal response is obtained. Dosage generally should not exceed 1000 mg daily. Maintenance: Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 400 to 800 mg daily.

  Children under 6 years of age-Initial: 10 to 20 mg/kg/day b.i.d. or t.i.d. as tablets, or q.i.d. as suspension. Increase weekly to achieve optimal clinical response administered t.i.d. or q.i.d. Maintenance: Ordinarily, optimal clinical response is achieved at daily doses below 35 mg/kg. If satisfactory clinical response has not been achieved, plasma levels should be measured to determine whether or not they are in the therapeutic range. No recommendation regarding the safety of carbamazepine for use at doses above 35 mg/kg/24 hours can be made.

  Combination Therapy: Carbamazepine may be used alone or with other anticonvulsants. When added to existing anticonvulsant therapy, the drug should be added gradually while the other anticonvulsants are maintained or gradually decreased, except phenytoin, which may have to be increased (see PRECAUTIONS, Drug Interactions, and Pregnancy Category D).

  Trigeminal Neuralgia

  (SEE INDICATIONS AND USAGE)

  Initial: On the first day, either 100 mg b.i.d. for tablets or extended-release tablets, or 1/2 teaspoon q.i.d. for suspension, for a total daily dose of 200 mg. This daily dose may be increased by up to 200 mg/day using increments of 100 mg every 12 hours for tablets or extended-release tablets, or 50 mg (1/2 teaspoon) q.i.d. for suspension, only as needed to achieve freedom from pain. Do not exceed 1200 mg daily. Maintenance: Control of pain can be maintained in most patients with 400 to 800 mg daily. However, some patients may be maintained on as little as 200 mg daily, while others may require as much as 1200 mg daily. At least once every 3 months throughout the treatment period, attempts should be made to reduce the dose to the minimum effective level or even discontinue the drug.

  Dosage Information Initial Dose Subsequent Dose Maximum Daily Dose Indication Tablet* XR† Suspension Tablet* XR† Suspension Tablet* XR† Suspension * Tablet = Chewable or conventional tablets. † XR = Carbamazepine extended-release tablets Epilepsy
  Under 6 yr 10 to 20 mg/kg/day b.i.d. or t.i.d. 10 to 20 mg/kg/day q.i.d. Increase weekly to achieve optimal clinical response, t.i.d. or q.i.d. Increase weekly to achieve optimal clinical response, t.i.d. or q.i.d. 35 mg/kg/24 hr (see Dosage and Administration section above) 35 mg/kg/24 hr (see Dosage and Administration section above) 6 to 12 yr 100 mg b.i.d. (200 mg/day) 100 mg b.i.d. (200 mg/day) ½ tsp q.i.d. (200 mg/day) Add up to 100 mg/day at weekly intervals, t.i.d. or q.i.d. Add 100 mg/day at weekly intervals, b.i.d. Add up to 1 tsp (100 mg)/day at weekly intervals, t.i.d. or q.i.d. 1000 mg/24 hr Over 12 yr 200 mg b.i.d. (400 mg/day) 200 mg b.i.d. (400 mg/day) 1 tsp q.i.d. (400 mg/day) Add up to 200 mg/day at weekly intervals, t.i.d. or q.i.d. Add up to 200 mg/day at weekly intervals, b.i.d. Add up to 2 tsp (200 mg)/day at weekly intervals, t.i.d. or q.i.d. 1000 mg/24 hr (12 to 15 yr) 1200 mg/24 hr (> 15 yr) 1600 mg/24 hr (adults, in rare instances) Trigeminal Neuralgia 100 mg b.i.d. (200 mg/day) 100 mg b.i.d. (200 mg/day) ½ tsp q.i.d. (200 mg/day) Add up to 200 mg/day in increments of 100 mg every 12 hr Add up to 200 mg/day in increments of 100 mg every 12 hr Add up to 2 tsp (200 mg)/day in increments of 50 mg (½ tsp) q.i.d. 1200 mg/24 hr

  Close
  No Recall

  More Info
• Remedyrepack Inc.
  

  ×

  Carbamazepine | Remedyrepack Inc.

  

  ---

  (See table below.)
  Monitoring of blood levels has increased the efficacy and safety of anticonvulsants (see PRECAUTIONS, Laboratory Tests). Dosage should be adjusted to the needs of the individual patient. A low initial daily dosage with a gradual increase is advised. As soon as adequate control is achieved, the dosage may be reduced very gradually to the minimum effective level. Medication should be taken with meals.
  Conversion of patients from oral carbamazepine tablets to carbamazepine suspension: Patients should be converted by administering the same number of mg per day in smaller, more frequent doses (i.e., b.i.d. tablets to t.i.d. suspension).
  
  Epilepsy
  (See INDICATIONS AND USAGE.)
  
  Adults and Children Over 12 Years of Age
  Initial:200 mg b.i.d. Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 200 mg/day using a t.i.d. or q.i.d. regimen until the optimal response is obtained. Dosage generally should not exceed 1000 mg daily in children 12 to 15 years of age, and 1200 mg daily in patients above 15 years of age. Doses up to 1600 mg daily have been used in adults in rare instances.Maintenance:Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 800 to 1200 mg daily.
  
  Children 6 to 12 Years of Age
  Initial:100 mg b.i.d. Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 100 mg/day using a t.i.d. or q.i.d. regimen until the optimal response is obtained. Dosage generally should not exceed 1000 mg daily.Maintenance:Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 400 to 800 mg daily.
  
  Children Under 6 Years of Age
  Initial:10 to 20 mg/kg/day b.i.d. or t.i.d. Increase weekly to achieve optimal clinical response administered t.i.d. or q.i.d.Maintenance:Ordinarily, optimal clinical response is achieved at daily doses below 35 mg/kg. If satisfactory clinical response has not been achieved, plasma levels should be measured to determine whether or not they are in the therapeutic range. No recommendation regarding the safety of carbamazepine for use at doses above 35 mg/kg/24 hours can be made.
  
  Combination Therapy
  Carbamazepine may be used alone or with other anticonvulsants. When added to existing anticonvulsant therapy, the drug should be added gradually while the other anticonvulsants are maintained or gradually decreased, except phenytoin, which may have to be increased (see PRECAUTIONS, Drug Interactions,andUsage inPregnancy,Teratogenic Effects,Pregnancy category D).
  
  Trigeminal Neuralgia
  (See INDICATIONS AND USAGE.)
  Initial:On the first day, 100 mg b.i.d. for a total daily dose of 200 mg. This daily dose may be increased by up to 200 mg/day using increments of 100 mg every 12 hours only as needed to achieve freedom from pain. Do not exceed 1200 mg daily.Maintenance:Control of pain can be maintained in most patients with 400 to 800 mg daily. However, some patients may be maintained on as little as 200 mg daily, while others may require as much as 1200 mg daily. At least once every 3 months throughout the treatment period, attempts should be made to reduce the dose to the minimum effective level or even to discontinue the drug.
  
  Dosage Information
  
  *
       Tablet = Chewable or conventional tabletsInitial DoseSubsequent DoseMaximum Daily DoseIndicationTablet * Epilepsy Under 6 yr10 to 20 mg/kg/day b.i.d. or t.i.d.Increase weekly to achieve optimal clinical response, t.i.d. or q.i.d.35 mg/kg/24 hr (see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATIONabove)6 to 12 yr100 mg b.i.d. (200 mg/day)Add up to 100 mg/day at weekly intervals, t.i.d. or q.i.d.1000 mg/24 hrOver 12 yr200 mg b.i.d. (400 mg/day)Add up to 200 mg/day at weekly intervals, t.i.d. or q.i.d.1000 mg/24 hr (12 to 15 yr) 1200 mg/24 hr (> 15 yr) 1600 mg/24 hr (adults, in rare instances) Trigeminal Neuralgia100 mg b.i.d. (200 mg/day)Add up to 200 mg/day in increments of 100 mg every 12 hr1200 *
       Tablet = Chewable or conventional tablets
  
  

  Close
  No Recall

  More Info
• Remedyrepack Inc.
  

  ×

  Carbamazepine | Remedyrepack Inc.

  

  ---

  (SEE TABLE BELOW)

  Carbamazepine suspension in combination with liquid chlorpromazine or thioridazine results in precipitate formation, and, in the case of chlorpromazine, there has been a report of a patient passing an orange rubbery precipitate in the stool following coadministration of the two drugs. (see PRECAUTIONS, Drug Interactions). Because the extent to which this occurs with other liquid medications is not known, carbamazepine suspension should not be administered simultaneously with other liquid medications or diluents.

  Monitoring of blood levels has increased the efficacy and safety of anticonvulsants (see PRECAUTIONS, Laboratory Tests). Dosage should be adjusted to the needs of the individual patient. A low initial daily dosage with a gradual increase is advised. As soon as adequate control is achieved, the dosage may be reduced very gradually to the minimum effective level. Medication should be taken with meals.

  Since a given dose of carbamazepine suspension will produce higher peak levels than the same dose given as the tablet, it is recommended to start with low doses (children 6 to 12 years: 1/2 teaspoon q.i.d.) and to increase slowly to avoid unwanted side effects.

  Conversion of patients from oral carbamazepine tablets to carbamazepine suspension: Patients should be converted by administering the same number of mg per day in smaller, more frequent doses (i.e., b.i.d. tablets to t.i.d. suspension).

  Carbamazepine extended-release tablets is an extended-release formulation for twice-a-day administration. When converting patients from carbamazepine conventional tablets to carbamazepine extended-release tablets, the same total daily mg dose of carbamazepine extended-release tablets should be administered. Carbamazepine extended-release tablets must be swallowed whole and never crushed or chewed. Carbamazepine extended-release tablets should be inspected for chips or cracks. Damaged tablets should not be consumed.

   

  (SEE INDICATIONS AND USAGE)

  Adults and children over 12 years of age-Initial: Either 200 mg b.i.d. for tablets and extended-release tablets, or 1 teaspoon q.i.d. for suspension (400 mg/day). Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 200 mg/day using a b.i.d. regimen of carbamazepine extended-release tablets or a t.i.d. or q.i.d. regimen of the other formulations until the optimal response is obtained. Dosage generally should not exceed 1000 mg daily in children 12 to 15 years of age, and 1200 mg daily in patients above 15 years of age. Doses up to 1600 mg daily have been used in adults in rare instances.

  Maintenance: Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 800 to 1200 mg daily.

  Children 6 to 12 years of age-Initial: Either 100 mg b.i.d. for tablets or extended-release tablets, or 1/2 teaspoon q.i.d. for suspension (200 mg/day). Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 100 mg/day using a b.i.d. regimen of carbamazepine extended-release tablets or a t.i.d. or q.i.d. regimen of the other formulations until the optimal response is obtained. Dosage generally should not exceed 1000 mg daily. Maintenance: Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 400 to 800 mg daily.

  Children under 6 years of age-Initial: 10 to 20 mg/kg/day b.i.d. or t.i.d. as tablets, or q.i.d. as suspension. Increase weekly to achieve optimal clinical response administered t.i.d. or q.i.d. Maintenance: Ordinarily, optimal clinical response is achieved at daily doses below 35 mg/kg. If satisfactory clinical response has not been achieved, plasma levels should be measured to determine whether or not they are in the therapeutic range. No recommendation regarding the safety of carbamazepine for use at doses above 35 mg/kg/24 hours can be made.

  Combination Therapy: Carbamazepine may be used alone or with other anticonvulsants. When added to existing anticonvulsant therapy, the drug should be added gradually while the other anticonvulsants are maintained or gradually decreased, except phenytoin, which may have to be increased (see PRECAUTIONS, Drug Interactions, and Pregnancy Category D).

   

  (SEE INDICATIONS AND USAGE)

  Initial: On the first day, either 100 mg b.i.d. for tablets or extended-release tablets, or 1/2 teaspoon q.i.d. for suspension, for a total daily dose of 200 mg. This daily dose may be increased by up to 200 mg/day using increments of 100 mg every 12 hours for tablets or extended-release tablets, or 50 mg (1/2 teaspoon) q.i.d. for suspension, only as needed to achieve freedom from pain. Do not exceed 1200 mg daily. Maintenance: Control of pain can be maintained in most patients with 400 to 800 mg daily. However, some patients may be maintained on as little as 200 mg daily, while others may require as much as 1200 mg daily. At least once every 3 months throughout the treatment period, attempts should be made to reduce the dose to the minimum effective level or even discontinue the drug.

  Dosage Information Initial Dose Subsequent Dose Maximum Daily Dose Indication Tablet* XR† Suspension Tablet3 XR4 Suspension Tablet3 XR4 Suspension Epilepsy
  Under 6 yr 10 to 20 mg/kg/day b.i.d. or t.i.d. 10 to 20 mg/kg/day q.i.d. Increase weekly to achieve optimal clinical response, t.i.d. or q.i.d. Increase weekly to achieve optimal clinical response, t.i.d. or q.i.d. 35 mg/kg/24 hr (see Dosage and Administration section above) 35 mg/kg/24 hr (see Dosage and Administration section above) 6 to 12 yr 100 mg b.i.d. (200 mg/day) 100 mg b.i.d. (200 mg/day) ½ tsp q.i.d. (200 mg/day) Add up to 100 mg/day at weekly intervals, t.i.d. or q.i.d. Add 100 mg/day at weekly intervals, b.i.d. Add up to 1 tsp (100 mg)/day at weekly intervals, t.i.d. or q.i.d. 1000 mg/24 hr Over 12 yr 200 mg b.i.d. (400 mg/day) 200 mg b.i.d. (400 mg/day) 1 tsp q.i.d. (400 mg/day) Add up to 200 mg/day at weekly intervals, t.i.d. or q.i.d. Add up to 200 mg/day at weekly intervals, b.i.d. Add up to 2 tsp (200 mg)/day at weekly intervals, t.i.d. or q.i.d. 1000 mg/24 hr (12 to 15 yr) 1200 mg/24 hr (> 15 yr) 1600 mg/24 hr (adults, in rare instances) Trigeminal Neuralgia 100 mg b.i.d. (200 mg/day) 100 mg b.i.d. (200 mg/day) ½ tsp q.i.d. (200 mg/day) Add up to 200 mg/day in increments of 100 mg every 12 hr Add up to 200 mg/day in increments of 100 mg every 12 hr Add up to 2 tsp (200 mg)/day in increments of 50 mg (½ tsp) q.i.d. 1200 mg/24 hr

   

  3 Tablet = Chewable or conventional tablets. 4 XR = Carbamazepine extended-release tablets

  Close
  No Recall

  More Info
• Ncs Healthcare Of Ky, Inc Dba Vangard Labs
  

  ×

  Carbamazepine | Ncs Healthcare Of Ky, Inc Dba Vangard Labs

  

  ---

  Monitoring of blood levels has increased the efficacy and safety of anticonvulsants (see PRECAUTIONS, Laboratory Tests). Dosage should be adjusted to the needs of the individual patient. A low initial daily dosage with a gradual increase is advised. As soon as adequate control is achieved, the dosage may be reduced very gradually to the minimum effective level. Medication should be taken with meals.

  Conversion of patients from oral carbamazepine tablets to carbamazepine suspension: Patients should be converted by administering the same number of mg per day in smaller, more frequent doses (i.e., b.i.d. tablets to t.i.d. suspension).

  Epilepsy (SEE INDICATIONS AND USAGE)

  Adults and children over 12 years of age -Initial: 200 mg b.i.d. Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 200 mg/day using a t.i.d. or q.i.d. regimen until the optimal response is obtained. Dosage generally should not exceed 1000 mg daily in children 12-15 years of age, and 1200 mg daily in patients above 15 years of age. Doses up to 1600 mg daily have been used in adults in rare instances. Maintenance: Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 800-1200 mg daily.

  Children 6-12 years of age -Initial: 100 mg b.i.d. Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 100 mg/day using a t.i.d. or q.i.d. regimen until the optimal response is obtained. Dosage generally should not exceed 1000 mg daily. Maintenance: Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 400-800 mg daily.

  Children under 6 years of age -Initial: 10-20 mg/kg/day b.i.d. or t.i.d. Increase weekly to achieve optimal clinical response administered t.i.d. or q.i.d. Maintenance: Ordinarily, optimal clinical response is achieved at daily doses below 35 mg/kg. If satisfactory clinical response has not been achieved, plasma levels should be measured to determine whether or not they are in the therapeutic range. No recommendation regarding the safety of carbamazepine for use at doses above 35 mg/kg/24 hours can be made.

  Combination Therapy: Carbamazepine may be used alone or with other anticonvulsants. When added to existing anticonvulsant therapy, the drug should be added gradually while the other anticonvulsants are maintained or gradually decreased, except phenytoin, which may have to be increased (see PRECAUTIONS, Drug Interactions , and Pregnancy Category D).

  Trigeminal Neuralgia (SEE INDICATIONS AND USAGE)

  Initial: On the first day, 100 mg b.i.d. for a total daily dose of 200 mg. This daily dose may be increased by up to 200 mg/day using increments of 100 mg every 12 hours only as needed to achieve freedom from pain. Do not exceed 1200 mg daily. Maintenance: Control of pain can be maintained in most patients with 400-800 mg daily. However, some patients may be maintained on as little as 200 mg daily, while others may require as much as 1200 mg daily. At least once every 3 months throughout the treatment period, attempts should be made to reduce the dose to the minimum effective level or even to discontinue the drug.

  Dosage Information  

  * Tablet = Chewable or conventional tablets
  

   
   Initial Dose
   Subsequent Dose
   Maximum Daily Dose
   Indication
   Tablet*
   Tablet*
   Tablet*
   Epilepsy
    Under 6 yr
   10-20 mg/kg/day
  b.i.d. or t.i.d.
   Increase weekly to achieve optimal
  clinical response, t.i.d. or q.i.d.
   35 mg/kg/24 hr.
  (See Dosage and
  Administration section above)
     6-12 yr
   100 mg b.i.d.
  (200 mg/day)
   Add up to 100 mg/day at
  weekly intervals, t.i.d. or q.i.d.
   1000 mg/24 hr.
     Over
    12 yr
   200 mg b.i.d.
  (400 mg/day)
   Add up to 200 mg/day at
  weekly intervals, t.i.d. or
  q.i.d.
   1000 mg/24 hr. (12-15 yr)
  1200 mg/24 hr. (>15 yr)
  1600 mg/24 hr. (adults, in
  rare instances)
   Trigeminal
  Neuralgia
   100 mg b.i.d.
  (200 mg/day)
   Add up to 200 mg/day in
  increments of 100 mg every 12 hr.
   1200 mg/24 hr.
  

  Close
  No Recall

  More Info
• Taro Pharmaceuticals U.s.a., Inc.
  

  ×

  Carbamazepine | Taro Pharmaceuticals U.s.a., Inc.

  

  ---

  (SEE TABLE BELOW)

  Carbamazepine suspension in combination with liquid chlorpromazine or thioridazine results in precipitate formation, and, in the case of chlorpromazine, there has been a report of a patient passing an orange rubbery precipitate in the stool following coadministration of the two drugs (see PRECAUTIONS, Drug Interactions). Because the extent to which this occurs with other liquid medications is not known, carbamazepine suspension should not be administered simultaneously with other liquid medications or diluents.

  Monitoring of blood levels has increased the efficacy and safety of anticonvulsants (see PRECAUTIONS, Laboratory Tests). Dosage should be adjusted to the needs of the individual patient. A low initial daily dosage with a gradual increase is advised. As soon as adequate control is achieved, the dosage may be reduced very gradually to the minimum effective level. Medication should be taken with meals.

  Since a given dose of carbamazepine suspension will produce higher peak levels than the same dose given as the tablet, it is recommended to start with low doses (children 6 to 12 years: ½ teaspoon q.i.d.) and to increase slowly to avoid unwanted side effects.

  Conversion of patients from oral carbamazepine tablets to carbamazepine suspension: Patients should be converted by administering the same number of mg per day in smaller, more frequent doses (i.e., b.i.d. tablets to t.i.d. suspension).

  Carbamazepine extended-release tablets is an extended-release formulation for twice-a-day administration. When converting patients from carbamazepine conventional tablets to carbamazepine extended-release tablets, the same total daily mg dose of carbamazepine extended-release tablets should be administered. Carbamazepine extended-release tablets must be swallowed whole and never crushed or chewed. Carbamazepine extended-release tablets should be inspected for chips or cracks. Damaged tablets should not be consumed.

  Epilepsy

  (SEE INDICATIONS AND USAGE)

  Adults and children over 12 years of age-Initial: Either 200 mg b.i.d. for tablets and extended-release tablets, or 1 teaspoon q.i.d. for suspension (400 mg/day). Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 200 mg/day using a b.i.d. regimen of carbamazepine extended-release tablets or a t.i.d. or q.i.d. regimen of the other formulations until the optimal response is obtained. Dosage generally should not exceed 1000 mg daily in children 12 to 15 years of age, and 1200 mg daily in patients above 15 years of age. Doses up to 1600 mg daily have been used in adults in rare instances.

  Maintenance: Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 800 to 1200 mg daily.

  Children 6 to 12 years of age-Initial: Either 100 mg b.i.d. for tablets or extended-release tablets, or ½ teaspoon q.i.d. for suspension (200 mg/day). Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 100 mg/day using a b.i.d. regimen of carbamazepine extended-release tablets or a t.i.d. or q.i.d. regimen of the other formulations until the optimal response is obtained. Dosage generally should not exceed 1000 mg daily. Maintenance: Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 400 to 800 mg daily.

  Children under 6 years of age-Initial: 10 to 20 mg/kg/day b.i.d. or t.i.d. as tablets, or q.i.d. as suspension. Increase weekly to achieve optimal clinical response administered t.i.d. or q.i.d. Maintenance: Ordinarily, optimal clinical response is achieved at daily doses below 35 mg/kg. If satisfactory clinical response has not been achieved, plasma levels should be measured to determine whether or not they are in the therapeutic range. No recommendation regarding the safety of carbamazepine for use at doses above 35 mg/kg/24 hours can be made.

  Combination Therapy: Carbamazepine may be used alone or with other anticonvulsants. When added to existing anticonvulsant therapy, the drug should be added gradually while the other anticonvulsants are maintained or gradually decreased, except phenytoin, which may have to be increased (see PRECAUTIONS, Drug Interactions, and Pregnancy Category D).

  Trigeminal Neuralgia

  (SEE INDICATIONS AND USAGE)

  Initial: On the first day, either 100 mg b.i.d. for tablets or extended-release tablets, or ½ teaspoon q.i.d. for suspension, for a total daily dose of 200 mg. This daily dose may be increased by up to 200 mg/day using increments of 100 mg every 12 hours for tablets or extended-release tablets, or 50 mg (½ teaspoon) q.i.d. for suspension, only as needed to achieve freedom from pain. Do not exceed 1200 mg daily. Maintenance: Control of pain can be maintained in most patients with 400 to 800 mg daily. However, some patients may be maintained on as little as 200 mg daily, while others may require as much as 1200 mg daily. At least once every 3 months throughout the treatment period, attempts should be made to reduce the dose to the minimum effective level or even to discontinue the drug.

  Dosage Information Initial Dose Subsequent Dose Maximum Daily Dose Indication Tablet* XR† Suspension Tablet* XR† Suspension Tablet* XR† Suspension * Tablet = Chewable or conventional tablets † XR = Carbamazepine extended-release tablets Epilepsy
  Under 6 yr 10 to 20 mg/kg/day b.i.d. or t.i.d. 10 to 20 mg/kg/day q.i.d. Increase weekly to achieve optimal clinical response, t.i.d. or q.i.d. Increase weekly to achieve optimal clinical response, t.i.d. or q.i.d. 35 mg/kg/24 hr (see Dosage and Administration section above) 35 mg/kg/24 hr (see Dosage and Administration section above) 6 to 12 yr 100 mg b.i.d. (200 mg/day) 100 mg b.i.d. (200 mg/day) ½ tsp q.i.d. (200 mg/day) Add up to 100 mg/day at weekly intervals, t.i.d. or q.i.d. Add 100 mg/day at weekly intervals, b.i.d. Add up to 1 tsp (100 mg)/day at weekly intervals, t.i.d. or q.i.d. 1000 mg/24 hr Over 12 yr 200 mg b.i.d. (400 mg/day) 200 mg b.i.d. (400 mg/day) 1 tsp q.i.d. (400 mg/day) Add up to 200 mg/day at weekly intervals, t.i.d. or q.i.d. Add up to 200 mg/day at weekly intervals, b.i.d. Add up to 2 tsp (200 mg)/day at weekly intervals, t.i.d. or q.i.d. 1000 mg/24 hr (12 to 15 yr)
  1200 mg/24 hr (> 15 yr)
  1600 mg/24 hr (adults, in rare instances) Trigeminal Neuralgia 100 mg b.i.d. (200 mg/day) 100 mg b.i.d. (200 mg/day) ½ tsp q.i.d. (200 mg/day) Add up to 200 mg/day in increments of 100 mg every 12 hr Add up to 200 mg/day in increments of 100 mg every 12 hr Add up to 2 tsp (200 mg)/day in increments of 50 mg (½ tsp) q.i.d. 1200 mg/24 hr

  Close
  No Recall

  More Info
• Remedyrepack Inc.
  

  ×

  Carbamazepine | Remedyrepack Inc.

  

  ---

  Monitoring of blood levels has increased the efficacy and safety of anticonvulsants (see PRECAUTIONS, Laboratory Tests). Dosage should be adjusted to the needs of the individual patient. A low initial daily dosage with a gradual increase is advised. As soon as adequate control is achieved, the dosage may be reduced very gradually to the minimum effective level. Medication should be taken with meals.

   

  Epilepsy (see INDICATIONS AND USAGE):

  Adults and children over 12 years of age - Initial: 200 mg b.i.d. for tablets (400 mg/day).  Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 200 mg/day using a t.i.d. or q.i.d. regimen of carbamazepine tablets until the optimal response is obtained. Dosage generally should not exceed 1000 mg daily in children 12 to 15 years of age, and 1200 mg daily in patients above 15 years of age. Doses up to 1600 mg daily have been used in adults in rare instances.  Maintenance: Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 800 to 1200 mg daily.

  Children 6 to 12 years of age - Initial: 100 mg b.i.d. for tablets (200 mg/day).  Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 100 mg/day using a t.i.d. or q.i.d. regimen of carbamazepine tablets until the optimal response is obtained.  Dosage generally should not exceed 1000 mg daily. Maintenance: Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 400 to 800 mg daily.

  Children under 6 years of age - Initial: 10 to 20 mg/kg/day b.i.d. or t.i.d. for tablets. Increase weekly to achieve optimal clinical response administered t.i.d. or q.i.d. Maintenance: Ordinarily, optimal clinical response is achieved at daily doses below 35 mg/kg. If satisfactory clinical response has not been achieved, plasma levels should be measured to determine whether or not they are in the therapeutic range. No recommendation regarding the safety of carbamazepine for use at doses above 35 mg/kg/24 hours can be made.

  Combination Therapy: Carbamazepine may be used alone or with other anticonvulsants. When added to existing anticonvulsant therapy, the drug should be added gradually while the other anticonvulsants are maintained or gradually decreased, except phenytoin, which may have to be increased (see PRECAUTIONS, Drug Interactions, and Pregnancy Category D).

   

  Trigeminal Neuralgia (see INDICATIONS AND USAGE):

  Initial: On the first day, 100 mg b.i.d. for tablets for a totally daily dose of 200 mg. This daily dose may be increased by up to 200 mg/day using increments of 100 mg every 12 hours for tablets, only as needed to achieve freedom from pain. Do not exceed 1200 mg daily.

  Maintenance: Control of pain can be maintained in most patients with 400 to 800 mg daily. However, some patients may be maintained on as little as 200 mg daily, while others may require as much as 1200 mg daily. At least once every 3 months throughout the treatment period, attempts should be made to reduce the dose to the minimum effective level or even to discontinue the drug.

  Dosage Information for Tablets Indication Initial Dose Subsequent Dose Maximum Daily Dose Epilepsy

  Under 6 yr

  10 to 20 mg/kg/day

  b.i.d. or t.i.d.

  Increase weekly to

  achieve optimal clinical

  response, t.i.d. or q.i.d.

  35 mg/kg/24 hr (see

  Dosage and Administration

  section above)

  6 to 12 yr 100 mg b.i.d. (200

  mg/day)

  Add up to 100 mg/day

  at weekly intervals,

  t.i.d. or q.i.d.

  1000 mg/24 hr Over 12 yr 200 mg b.i.d. (400

  mg/day)

  Add up to 200 mg/day

  at weekly intervals,

  t.i.d. or q.i.d.

  1000 mg/24 hr (12 to 15 yr)

  1200 mg/24 hr (>15 yr)

  1600 mg /24 hr (adults, in

  rare instances)

  Trigeminal

  Neuralgia

  100 mg b.i.d. (200

  mg/day)

  Add up to 200 mg/day

  in increments of 100

  mg every 12 hr

  1200 mg/24 hr

   

  Close
  No Recall

  More Info
• Taro Pharmaceuticals U.s.a., Inc.
  

  ×

  Carbamazepine | Taro Pharmaceuticals U.s.a., Inc.

  

  ---

  Monitoring of blood levels has increased the efficacy and safety of anticonvulsants (see PRECAUTIONS, Laboratory Tests). Dosage should be adjusted to the needs of the individual patients. A low initial daily dosage with gradual increase is advised. As soon as adequate control is achieved, the dosage may be reduced very gradually to the minimum effective level. Carbamazepine extended-release capsules may be taken with or without food. Carbamazepine extended-release capsules may be swallowed whole or may be opened and sprinkled on a teaspoon of soft food such as applesauce. Make sure all of the food and medicine mixture is swallowed. Do not crush or chew carbamazepine extended-release capsules.

  Carbamazepine extended-release capsules are an extended-release formulation for twice a day administration. When converting patients from immediate release carbamazepine to carbamazepine extended-release capsules, the same total daily mg dose of carbamazepine should be administered. Following conversion to carbamazepine extended-release capsules, patients should be closely monitored for seizure control. Depending on the therapeutic response after conversion, the total daily dose may need to be adjusted within the recommended dosing instructions.

  Epilepsy

  (see INDICATIONS AND USAGE)

  Adults and children over 12 years of age Initial

  200 mg twice daily. Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 200 mg/day until the optimal response is obtained. Dosage generally should not exceed 1000 mg per day in children 12-15 years of age, and 1200 mg daily in patients above 15 years of age. Doses up to 1600 mg daily have been used in adults.

  Maintenance

  Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 800-1200 mg daily.

  Children under 12 years of age

  Children taking total daily dosages of immediate-release carbamazepine of 400 mg or greater may be converted to the same total daily dosage of carbamazepine extended-release capsules, using a twice daily regimen. Ordinarily, optimal clinical response is achieved at daily doses below 35 mg/kg. If satisfactory clinical response has not been achieved, plasma levels should be measured to determine whether or not they are in the therapeutic range. No recommendation regarding the safety of carbamazepine extended-release for use at doses above 35 mg/kg/24 hours can be made.

  Combination Therapy

  Carbamazepine extended-release capsules may be used alone or with other anticonvulsants. When added to existing anticonvulsant therapy, the drug should be added gradually while the other anticonvulsants are maintained or gradually decreased, except phenytoin, which may have to be increased (see PRECAUTIONS, Drug Interactions, and Pregnancy Category D).

  Trigeminal Neuralgia

  (see INDICATIONS AND USAGE)

  Initial

  On the first day, start with one 200 mg capsule. This daily dose may be increased by up to 200 mg/day every 12 hours only as needed to achieve freedom from pain. Do not exceed 1200 mg daily.

  Maintenance

  Control of pain can be maintained in most patients with 400-800 mg daily. However, some patients may be maintained on as little as 200 mg daily, while others may require as much as 1200 mg daily. At least once every 3 months throughout the treatment period, attempts should be made to reduce the dose to the minimum effective level or even to discontinue the drug.

  Close
  No Recall

  More Info
• Apotex Corp.
  

  ×

  Carbamazepine | Apotex Corp.

  

  ---

  Monitoring of blood levels has increased the efficacy and safety of anticonvulsants (see PRECAUTIONS, Laboratory Tests). Dosage should be adjusted to the needs of the individual patients. A low initial daily dosage with gradual increase is advised. As soon as adequate control is achieved, the dosage may be reduced very gradually to the minimum effective level. Carbamazepine extended-release capsules may be taken with or without food. Carbamazepine extended-release capsules may be swallowed whole or may be opened and all the granules sprinkled on a teaspoon of soft food such as applesauce. Make sure all of the food and medicine mixture is swallowed. Do not crush or chew carbamazepine extended-release capsules or the sprinkled beads.

  Carbamazepine extended-release capsule is an extended-release formulation for twice a day administration. When converting patients from immediate release carbamazepine to carbamazepine extended-release capsules, the same total daily mg dose of carbamazepine should be administered. Following conversion to carbamazepine, patients should be closely monitored for seizure control. Depending on the therapeutic response after conversion, the total daily dose may need to be adjusted within the recommended dosing instructions.

  Epilepsy (see INDICATIONS AND USAGE)

  Adults and children over 12 years of age. Initial: 200 mg twice daily. Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 200 mg/day until the optimal response is obtained. Dosage generally should not exceed 1000 mg per day in children 12 to 15 years of age, and 1200 mg daily in patients above 15 years of age. Doses up to 1600 mg daily have been used in adults. Maintenance: Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 800 to 1200 mg daily.

  Children under 12 years of age: Children taking total daily dosages of immediate-release carbamazepine of 400 mg or greater may be converted to the same total daily dosage of carbamazepine extended-release capsules, using a twice daily regimen. Ordinarily, optimal clinical response is achieved at daily doses below 35 mg/kg. If satisfactory clinical response has not been achieved, plasma levels should be measured to determine whether or not they are in the therapeutic range. No recommendation regarding the safety of carbamazepine extended-release capsules for use at doses above 35 mg/kg/24 hours can be made.

  Combination Therapy: Carbamazepine extended-release capsules may be used alone or with other anticonvulsants. When added to existing anticonvulsant therapy, the drug should be added gradually while the other anticonvulsants are maintained or gradually decreased, except phenytoin, which may have to be increased (see PRECAUTIONS, Drug Interactions, and Pregnancy Category D).

  Trigeminal Neuralgia (see INDICATIONS AND USAGE)

  Initial: On the first day, start with one 200 mg capsule. This daily dose may be increased by up to 200 mg/day every 12 hours only as needed to achieve freedom from pain. Do not exceed 1200 mg daily.

  Maintenance: Control of pain can be maintained in most patients with 400 to 800 mg daily. However, some patients may be maintained on as little as 200 mg daily, while others may require as much as 1200 mg daily. At least once every 3 months throughout the treatment period, attempts should be made to reduce the dose to the minimum effective level or even to discontinue the drug.

  Close
  No Recall

  More Info
• Major Pharmaceuticals
  

  ×

  Carbamazepine | Major Pharmaceuticals

  

  ---

  There is currently no dosage information available for this product. We apologize for any inconvenience.

  Close
  No Recall

  More Info
• A-s Medication Solutions Llc
  

  ×

  Carbamazepine | A-s Medication Solutions Llc

  

  ---

  (SEE TABLE BELOW)

  Carbamazepine suspension in combination with liquid chlorpromazine or thioridazine results in precipitate formation, and, in the case of chlorpromazine, there has been a report of a patient passing an orange rubbery precipitate in the stool following coadministration of the two drugs. (see PRECAUTIONS, Drug Interactions). Because the extent to which this occurs with other liquid medications is not known, carbamazepine suspension should not be administered simultaneously with other liquid medications or diluents.

  Monitoring of blood levels has increased the efficacy and safety of anticonvulsants (see PRECAUTIONS, Laboratory Tests). Dosage should be adjusted to the needs of the individual patient. A low initial daily dosage with a gradual increase is advised. As soon as adequate control is achieved, the dosage may be reduced very gradually to the minimum effective level. Medication should be taken with meals.

  Since a given dose of carbamazepine suspension will produce higher peak levels than the same dose given as the tablet, it is recommended to start with low doses (children 6 to 12 years: ½ teaspoon q.i.d.) and to increase slowly to avoid unwanted side effects.

  Conversion of patients from oral carbamazepine tablets to carbamazepine suspension: Patients should be converted by administering the same number of mg per day in smaller, more frequent doses (i.e., b.i.d. tablets to t.i.d. suspension).

  Carbamazepine extended-release tablets is an extended-release formulation for twice-a-day administration. When converting patients from carbamazepine conventional tablets to carbamazepine extended-release tablets, the same total daily mg dose of carbamazepine extended-release tablets should be administered. Carbamazepine extended-release tablets must be swallowed whole and never crushed or chewed. Carbamazepine extended-release tablets should be inspected for chips or cracks. Damaged tablets should not be consumed.

  Epilepsy

  (SEE INDICATIONS AND USAGE)

  Adults and children over 12 years of age-Initial: Either 200 mg b.i.d. for tablets and extended-release tablets, or 1 teaspoon q.i.d. for suspension (400 mg/day). Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 200 mg/day using a b.i.d. regimen of carbamazepine extended-release tablets or a t.i.d. or q.i.d. regimen of the other formulations until the optimal response is obtained. Dosage generally should not exceed 1000 mg daily in children 12 to 15 years of age, and 1200 mg daily in patients above 15 years of age. Doses up to 1600 mg daily have been used in adults in rare instances.

  Maintenance: Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 800 to 1200 mg daily.

  Children 6 to 12 years of age-Initial: Either 100 mg b.i.d. for tablets or extended-release tablets, or ½ teaspoon q.i.d. for suspension (200 mg/day). Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 100 mg/day using a b.i.d. regimen of carbamazepine extended-release tablets or a t.i.d. or q.i.d. regimen of the other formulations until the optimal response is obtained. Dosage generally should not exceed 1000 mg daily. Maintenance: Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 400 to 800 mg daily.

  Children under 6 years of age-Initial: 10 to 20 mg/kg/day b.i.d. or t.i.d. as tablets, or q.i.d. as suspension. Increase weekly to achieve optimal clinical response administered t.i.d. or q.i.d. Maintenance: Ordinarily, optimal clinical response is achieved at daily doses below 35 mg/kg. If satisfactory clinical response has not been achieved, plasma levels should be measured to determine whether or not they are in the therapeutic range. No recommendation regarding the safety of carbamazepine for use at doses above 35 mg/kg/24 hours can be made.

  Combination Therapy: Carbamazepine may be used alone or with other anticonvulsants. When added to existing anticonvulsant therapy, the drug should be added gradually while the other anticonvulsants are maintained or gradually decreased, except phenytoin, which may have to be increased (see PRECAUTIONS, Drug Interactions, and Pregnancy Category D).

  Trigeminal Neuralgia

  (SEE INDICATIONS AND USAGE)

  Initial: On the first day, either 100 mg b.i.d. for tablets or extended-release tablets, or ½ teaspoon q.i.d. for suspension, for a total daily dose of 200 mg. This daily dose may be increased by up to 200 mg/day using increments of 100 mg every 12 hours for tablets or extended-release tablets, or 50 mg (½ teaspoon) q.i.d. for suspension, only as needed to achieve freedom from pain. Do not exceed 1200 mg daily. Maintenance: Control of pain can be maintained in most patients with 400 to 800 mg daily. However, some patients may be maintained on as little as 200 mg daily, while others may require as much as 1200 mg daily. At least once every 3 months throughout the treatment period, attempts should be made to reduce the dose to the minimum effective level or even discontinue the drug.

  Dosage Information Initial Dose Subsequent Dose Maximum Daily Dose Indication Tablet* XR† Suspension Tablet* XR† Suspension Tablet* XR† Suspension * Tablet = Chewable or conventional tablets. † XR = Carbamazepine extended-release tablets Epilepsy
  Under 6 yr 10 to 20 mg/kg/day b.i.d. or t.i.d. 10 to 20 mg/kg/day q.i.d. Increase weekly to achieve optimal clinical response, t.i.d. or q.i.d. Increase weekly to achieve optimal clinical response, t.i.d. or q.i.d. 35 mg/kg/24 hr (see Dosage and Administration section above) 35 mg/kg/24 hr (see Dosage and Administration section above) 6 to 12 yr 100 mg b.i.d. (200 mg/day) 100 mg b.i.d. (200 mg/day) ½ tsp q.i.d. (200 mg/day) Add up to 100 mg/day at weekly intervals, t.i.d. or q.i.d. Add 100 mg/day at weekly intervals, b.i.d. Add up to 1 tsp (100 mg)/day at weekly intervals, t.i.d. or q.i.d. 1000 mg/24 hr Over 12 yr 200 mg b.i.d. (400 mg/day) 200 mg b.i.d. (400 mg/day) 1 tsp q.i.d. (400 mg/day) Add up to 200 mg/day at weekly intervals, t.i.d. or q.i.d. Add up to 200 mg/day at weekly intervals, b.i.d. Add up to 2 tsp (200 mg)/day at weekly intervals, t.i.d. or q.i.d. 1000 mg/24 hr (12 to 15 yr)
  1200 mg/24 hr (> 15 yr)
  1600 mg/24 hr (adults, in rare instances) Trigeminal Neuralgia 100 mg b.i.d. (200 mg/day) 100 mg b.i.d. (200 mg/day) ½ tsp q.i.d. (200 mg/day) Add up to 200 mg/day in increments of 100 mg every 12 hr Add up to 200 mg/day in increments of 100 mg every 12 hr Add up to 2 tsp (200 mg)/day in increments of 50 mg (½ tsp) q.i.d. 1200 mg/24 hr

  Close
  No Recall

  More Info
• Pd-rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
  

  ×

  Carbamazepine | Pd-rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

  

  ---

  (SEE TABLE BELOW)

  Carbamazepine suspension in combination with liquid chlorpromazine or thioridazine results in precipitate formation, and, in the case of chlorpromazine, there has been a report of a patient passing an orange rubbery precipitate in the stool following coadministration of the two drugs. (see PRECAUTIONS, Drug Interactions). Because the extent to which this occurs with other liquid medications is not known, carbamazepine suspension should not be administered simultaneously with other liquid medications or diluents.

  Monitoring of blood levels has increased the efficacy and safety of anticonvulsants (see PRECAUTIONS, Laboratory Tests). Dosage should be adjusted to the needs of the individual patient. A low initial daily dosage with a gradual increase is advised. As soon as adequate control is achieved, the dosage may be reduced very gradually to the minimum effective level. Medication should be taken with meals.

  Since a given dose of carbamazepine suspension will produce higher peak levels than the same dose given as the tablet, it is recommended to start with low doses (children 6 to 12 years: 1/2 teaspoon q.i.d.) and to increase slowly to avoid unwanted side effects.

  Conversion of patients from oral carbamazepine tablets to carbamazepine suspension: Patients should be converted by administering the same number of mg per day in smaller, more frequent doses (i.e., b.i.d. tablets to t.i.d. suspension).

  Carbamazepine extended-release tablets is an extended-release formulation for twice-a-day administration. When converting patients from carbamazepine conventional tablets to carbamazepine extended-release tablets, the same total daily mg dose of carbamazepine extended-release tablets should be administered. Carbamazepine extended-release tablets must be swallowed whole and never crushed or chewed. Carbamazepine extended-release tablets should be inspected for chips or cracks. Damaged tablets should not be consumed.

  Epilepsy

  (SEE INDICATIONS AND USAGE)

  Adults and children over 12 years of age-Initial: Either 200 mg b.i.d. for tablets and extended-release tablets, or 1 teaspoon q.i.d. for suspension (400 mg/day). Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 200 mg/day using a b.i.d. regimen of carbamazepine extended-release tablets or a t.i.d. or q.i.d. regimen of the other formulations until the optimal response is obtained. Dosage generally should not exceed 1000 mg daily in children 12 to 15 years of age, and 1200 mg daily in patients above 15 years of age. Doses up to 1600 mg daily have been used in adults in rare instances.

  Maintenance: Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 800 to 1200 mg daily.

  Children 6 to 12 years of age-Initial: Either 100 mg b.i.d. for tablets or extended-release tablets, or 1/2 teaspoon q.i.d. for suspension (200 mg/day). Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 100 mg/day using a b.i.d. regimen of carbamazepine extended-release tablets or a t.i.d. or q.i.d. regimen of the other formulations until the optimal response is obtained. Dosage generally should not exceed 1000 mg daily. Maintenance: Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 400 to 800 mg daily.

  Children under 6 years of age-Initial: 10 to 20 mg/kg/day b.i.d. or t.i.d. as tablets, or q.i.d. as suspension. Increase weekly to achieve optimal clinical response administered t.i.d. or q.i.d. Maintenance: Ordinarily, optimal clinical response is achieved at daily doses below 35 mg/kg. If satisfactory clinical response has not been achieved, plasma levels should be measured to determine whether or not they are in the therapeutic range. No recommendation regarding the safety of carbamazepine for use at doses above 35 mg/kg/24 hours can be made.

  Combination Therapy: Carbamazepine may be used alone or with other anticonvulsants. When added to existing anticonvulsant therapy, the drug should be added gradually while the other anticonvulsants are maintained or gradually decreased, except phenytoin, which may have to be increased (see PRECAUTIONS, Drug Interactions, and Pregnancy Category D).

  Trigeminal Neuralgia

  (SEE INDICATIONS AND USAGE)

  Initial: On the first day, either 100 mg b.i.d. for tablets or extended-release tablets, or 1/2 teaspoon q.i.d. for suspension, for a total daily dose of 200 mg. This daily dose may be increased by up to 200 mg/day using increments of 100 mg every 12 hours for tablets or extended-release tablets, or 50 mg (1/2 teaspoon) q.i.d. for suspension, only as needed to achieve freedom from pain. Do not exceed 1200 mg daily. Maintenance: Control of pain can be maintained in most patients with 400 to 800 mg daily. However, some patients may be maintained on as little as 200 mg daily, while others may require as much as 1200 mg daily. At least once every 3 months throughout the treatment period, attempts should be made to reduce the dose to the minimum effective level or even discontinue the drug.

  Dosage Information Initial Dose Subsequent Dose Maximum Daily Dose Indication Tablet* XR† Suspension Tablet* XR† Suspension Tablet* XR† Suspension * Tablet = Chewable or conventional tablets. † XR = Carbamazepine extended-release tablets Epilepsy
  Under 6 yr 10 to 20 mg/kg/day b.i.d. or t.i.d. 10 to 20 mg/kg/day q.i.d. Increase weekly to achieve optimal clinical response, t.i.d. or q.i.d. Increase weekly to achieve optimal clinical response, t.i.d. or q.i.d. 35 mg/kg/24 hr (see Dosage and Administration section above) 35 mg/kg/24 hr (see Dosage and Administration section above) 6 to 12 yr 100 mg b.i.d. (200 mg/day) 100 mg b.i.d. (200 mg/day) ½ tsp q.i.d. (200 mg/day) Add up to 100 mg/day at weekly intervals, t.i.d. or q.i.d. Add 100 mg/day at weekly intervals, b.i.d. Add up to 1 tsp (100 mg)/day at weekly intervals, t.i.d. or q.i.d. 1000 mg/24 hr Over 12 yr 200 mg b.i.d. (400 mg/day) 200 mg b.i.d. (400 mg/day) 1 tsp q.i.d. (400 mg/day) Add up to 200 mg/day at weekly intervals, t.i.d. or q.i.d. Add up to 200 mg/day at weekly intervals, b.i.d. Add up to 2 tsp (200 mg)/day at weekly intervals, t.i.d. or q.i.d. 1000 mg/24 hr (12 to 15 yr) 1200 mg/24 hr (> 15 yr) 1600 mg/24 hr (adults, in rare instances) Trigeminal Neuralgia 100 mg b.i.d. (200 mg/day) 100 mg b.i.d. (200 mg/day) ½ tsp q.i.d. (200 mg/day) Add up to 200 mg/day in increments of 100 mg every 12 hr Add up to 200 mg/day in increments of 100 mg every 12 hr Add up to 2 tsp (200 mg)/day in increments of 50 mg (½ tsp) q.i.d. 1200 mg/24 hr

  Close
  No Recall

  More Info
• State Of Florida Doh Central Pharmacy
  

  ×

  Carbamazepine | State Of Florida Doh Central Pharmacy

  

  ---

  There is currently no dosage information available for this product. We apologize for any inconvenience.

  Close
  No Recall

  More Info
• Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc
  

  ×

  Carbamazepine | Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc

  

  ---

  (SEE TABLE BELOW)

  Carbamazepine suspension in combination with liquid chlorpromazine or thioridazine results in precipitate formation, and, in the case of chlorpromazine, there has been a report of a patient passing an orange rubbery precipitate in the stool following coadministration of the two drugs. (see PRECAUTIONS, Drug Interactions). Because the extent to which this occurs with other liquid medications is not known, carbamazepine suspension should not be administered simultaneously with other liquid medications or diluents.

  Monitoring of blood levels has increased the efficacy and safety of anticonvulsants (see PRECAUTIONS, Laboratory Tests). Dosage should be adjusted to the needs of the individual patient. A low initial daily dosage with a gradual increase is advised. As soon as adequate control is achieved, the dosage may be reduced very gradually to the minimum effective level. Medication should be taken with meals.

  Since a given dose of carbamazepine suspension will produce higher peak levels than the same dose given as the tablet, it is recommended to start with low doses (children 6 to 12 years: ½ teaspoon q.i.d.) and to increase slowly to avoid unwanted side effects.

  Conversion of patients from oral carbamazepine tablets to carbamazepine suspension: Patients should be converted by administering the same number of mg per day in smaller, more frequent doses (i.e., b.i.d. tablets to t.i.d. suspension).

  Carbamazepine extended-release tablets is an extended-release formulation for twice-a-day administration. When converting patients from carbamazepine conventional tablets to carbamazepine extended-release tablets, the same total daily mg dose of carbamazepine extended-release tablets should be administered. Carbamazepine extended-release tablets must be swallowed whole and never crushed or chewed. Carbamazepine extended-release tablets should be inspected for chips or cracks. Damaged tablets should not be consumed.

  Epilepsy

  (SEE INDICATIONS AND USAGE)

  Adults and children over 12 years of age-Initial: Either 200 mg b.i.d. for tablets and extended-release tablets, or 1 teaspoon q.i.d. for suspension (400 mg/day). Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 200 mg/day using a b.i.d. regimen of carbamazepine extended-release tablets or a t.i.d. or q.i.d. regimen of the other formulations until the optimal response is obtained. Dosage generally should not exceed 1000 mg daily in children 12 to 15 years of age, and 1200 mg daily in patients above 15 years of age. Doses up to 1600 mg daily have been used in adults in rare instances.

  Maintenance: Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 800 to 1200 mg daily.

  Children 6 to 12 years of age-Initial: Either 100 mg b.i.d. for tablets or extended-release tablets, or ½ teaspoon q.i.d. for suspension (200 mg/day). Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 100 mg/day using a b.i.d. regimen of carbamazepine extended-release tablets or a t.i.d. or q.i.d. regimen of the other formulations until the optimal response is obtained. Dosage generally should not exceed 1000 mg daily. Maintenance: Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 400 to 800 mg daily.

  Children under 6 years of age-Initial: 10 to 20 mg/kg/day b.i.d. or t.i.d. as tablets, or q.i.d. as suspension. Increase weekly to achieve optimal clinical response administered t.i.d. or q.i.d. Maintenance: Ordinarily, optimal clinical response is achieved at daily doses below 35 mg/kg. If satisfactory clinical response has not been achieved, plasma levels should be measured to determine whether or not they are in the therapeutic range. No recommendation regarding the safety of carbamazepine for use at doses above 35 mg/kg/24 hours can be made.

  Combination Therapy: Carbamazepine may be used alone or with other anticonvulsants. When added to existing anticonvulsant therapy, the drug should be added gradually while the other anticonvulsants are maintained or gradually decreased, except phenytoin, which may have to be increased (see PRECAUTIONS, Drug Interactions, and Pregnancy Category D).

  Trigeminal Neuralgia

  (SEE INDICATIONS AND USAGE)

  Initial: On the first day, either 100 mg b.i.d. for tablets or extended-release tablets, or ½ teaspoon q.i.d. for suspension, for a total daily dose of 200 mg. This daily dose may be increased by up to 200 mg/day using increments of 100 mg every 12 hours for tablets or extended-release tablets, or 50 mg (½ teaspoon) q.i.d. for suspension, only as needed to achieve freedom from pain. Do not exceed 1200 mg daily. Maintenance: Control of pain can be maintained in most patients with 400 to 800 mg daily. However, some patients may be maintained on as little as 200 mg daily, while others may require as much as 1200 mg daily. At least once every 3 months throughout the treatment period, attempts should be made to reduce the dose to the minimum effective level or even discontinue the drug.

  Dosage Information Initial Dose Subsequent Dose Maximum Daily Dose Indication Tablet* XR† Suspension Tablet* XR† Suspension Tablet* XR† Suspension * Tablet = Chewable or conventional tablets. † XR = Carbamazepine extended-release tablets

  Epilepsy
  Under 6 yr

  10 to 20 mg/kg/day b.i.d. or t.i.d.

  10 to 20 mg/kg/day q.i.d.

  Increase weekly to achieve optimal clinical response, t.i.d. or q.i.d.

  Increase weekly to achieve optimal clinical response, t.i.d. or q.i.d.

  35 mg/kg/24 hr (see Dosage and Administration section above)

  35 mg/kg/24 hr (see Dosage and Administration section above)

  6 to 12 yr

  100 mg b.i.d. (200 mg/day)

  100 mg b.i.d. (200 mg/day)

  ½ tsp q.i.d. (200 mg/day)

  Add up to 100 mg/day at weekly intervals, t.i.d. or q.i.d.

  Add 100 mg/day at weekly intervals, b.i.d.

  Add up to 1 tsp (100 mg)/day at weekly intervals, t.i.d. or q.i.d.

  1000 mg/24 hr

  Over 12 yr

  200 mg b.i.d. (400 mg/day)

  200 mg b.i.d. (400 mg/day)

  1 tsp q.i.d. (400 mg/day)

  Add up to 200 mg/day at weekly intervals, t.i.d. or q.i.d.

  Add up to 200 mg/day at weekly intervals, b.i.d.

  Add up to 2 tsp (200 mg)/day at weekly intervals, t.i.d. or q.i.d.

  1000 mg/24 hr (12 to 15 yr)
  1200 mg/24 hr (> 15 yr)
  1600 mg/24 hr (adults, in rare instances)

  Trigeminal Neuralgia

  100 mg b.i.d. (200 mg/day)

  100 mg b.i.d. (200 mg/day)

  ½ tsp q.i.d. (200 mg/day)

  Add up to 200 mg/day in increments of 100 mg every 12 hr

  Add up to 200 mg/day in increments of 100 mg every 12 hr

  Add up to 2 tsp (200 mg)/day in increments of 50 mg (½ tsp) q.i.d.

  1200 mg/24 hr

  Close
  No Recall

  More Info
• Mylan Institutional Inc.
  

  ×

  Carbamazepine | International Laboratories, Inc.

  

  ---

  Lisinopril monotherapy is an effective treatment of hypertension in once-daily doses of 10 to 80 mg, while hydrochlorothiazide monotherapy is effective in doses of 12.5 to 50 mg per day. In clinical trials of lisinopril/hydrochlorothiazide combination therapy using lisinopril doses of 10 to 80 mg and hydrochlorothiazide doses of 6.25 to 50 mg, the antihypertensive response rates generally increased with increasing dose of either component.

  The side effects (see WARNINGS) of lisinopril are generally rare and apparently independent of dose; those of hydrochlorothiazide are a mixture of dose-dependent phenomena (primarily hypokalemia) and dose-independent phenomena (e.g., pancreatitis), the former much more common than the latter. Therapy with any combination of lisinopril and hydrochlorothiazide may be associated with either or both dose-independent or dose-dependent side effects, but addition of lisinopril in clinical trials blunted the hypokalemia normally seen with diuretics.

  To minimize dose-dependent side effects, it is usually appropriate to begin combination therapy only after a patient has failed to achieve the desired effect with monotherapy.

  Dose Titration Guided by Clinical Effect

  A patient whose blood pressure is not adequately controlled with either lisinopril or hydrochlorothiazide monotherapy may be switched to lisinopril and hydrochlorothiazide tablets 10 mg/12.5 mg or lisinopril and hydrochlorothiazide tablets 20 mg/12.5 mg, depending on current monotherapy dose. Further increases of either or both components should depend on clinical response with blood pressure measured at the interdosing interval to ensure that there is an adequate antihypertensive effect at that time. The hydrochlorothiazide dose should generally not be increased until 2 to 3 weeks have elapsed. After addition of the diuretic it may be possible to reduce the dose of lisinopril. Patients whose blood pressures are adequately controlled with 25 mg of daily hydrochlorothiazide, but who experience significant potassium loss with this regimen may achieve similar or greater blood-pressure control without electrolyte disturbance if they are switched to lisinopril and hydrochlorothiazide tablets 10 mg/12.5 mg.

  In patients who are currently being treated with a diuretic, symptomatic hypotension occasionally may occur following the initial dose of lisinopril. The diuretic should, if possible, be discontinued for two to three days before beginning therapy with lisinopril to reduce the likelihood of hypotension (See WARNINGS). If the patient's blood pressure is not controlled with lisinopril alone, diuretic therapy may be resumed.

  If the diuretic cannot be discontinued, an initial dose of 5 mg of lisinopril should be used under medical supervision for at least two hours and until blood pressure has stabilized for at least an additional hour (See WARNINGS and PRECAUTIONS, Drug Interactions).

  Concomitant administration of lisinopril and hydrochlorothiazide with potassium supplements, potassium salt substitutes or potassium-sparing diuretics may lead to increases of serum potassium (See PRECAUTIONS).

  Replacement Therapy

  The combination may be substituted for the titrated individual components.

  Use in Renal Impairment

  Regimens of therapy with lisinopril and hydrochlorothiazide tablets need not take account of renal function as long as the patient's creatinine clearance is >30 mL/min/1.7 m2 (serum creatinine roughly ≤3 mg/dL or 265 µmol/L). In patients with more severe renal impairment, loop diuretics are preferred to thiazides, so lisinopril and hydrochlorothiazide tablets are not recommended (see WARNINGS, Anaphylactoid Reactions During Membrane Exposure).

  Close
  No Recall

  More Info
• Apotex Corp.
  

  ×

  Carbamazepine | Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America Llc

  

  ---

  Exertional Angina Pectoris Due to Atherosclerotic Coronary Artery Disease or Angina Pectoris at Rest Due to Coronary Artery Spasm

  Dosage must be adjusted to each patient's needs. Starting with 30 mg four times daily, before meals and at bedtime, dosage should be increased gradually (given in divided doses three or four times daily) at 1- to 2-day intervals until optimum response is obtained. Although individual patients may respond to any dosage level, the average optimum dosage range appears to be 180 to 360 mg/day. There are no available data concerning dosage requirements in patients with impaired renal or hepatic function. If the drug must be used in such patients, titration should be carried out with particular caution.

  Concomitant Use With Other Cardiovascular Agents

  1. Sublingual NTG may be taken as required to abort acute anginal attacks during CARDIZEM (diltiazem hydrochloride) therapy. 2. Prophylactic Nitrate Therapy. CARDIZEM may be safely coadministered with short- and long-acting nitrates, but there have been no controlled studies to evaluate the antianginal effectiveness of this combination. 3. Beta-blockers. (See WARNINGS and PRECAUTIONS).

  Swallow Cardizem tablets whole; do not split, crush or chew the tablets.

  Close
  No Recall

  More Info
• Ncs Healthcare Of Ky, Inc Dba Vangard Labs
  

  ×

  Carbamazepine | Ncs Healthcare Of Ky, Inc Dba Vangard Labs

  

  ---

  (See table below.)

  Monitoring of blood levels has increased the efficacy and safety of anticonvulsants (see PRECAUTIONS, Laboratory Tests). Dosage should be adjusted to the needs of the individual patient. A low initial daily dosage with a gradual increase is advised. As soon as adequate control is achieved, the dosage may be reduced very gradually to the minimum effective level. Medication should be taken with meals.

  Conversion of patients from oral carbamazepine tablets to carbamazepine suspension: Patients should be converted by administering the same number of mg per day in smaller, more frequent doses (i.e., b.i.d. tablets to t.i.d. suspension).

  Epilepsy

  (See INDICATIONS AND USAGE.)

  Adults and Children over 12 Years of Age

  Initial: 200 mg b.i.d. Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 200 mg/day using a t.i.d. or q.i.d. regimen until the optimal response is obtained. Dosage generally should not exceed 1000 mg daily in children 12 to 15 years of age, and 1200 mg daily in patients above 15 years of age. Doses up to 1600 mg daily have been used in adults in rare instances. Maintenance: Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 800 to 1200 mg daily.

  Children 6 to 12 Years of Age

  Initial: 100 mg b.i.d. Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 100 mg/day using a t.i.d. or q.i.d. regimen until the optimal response is obtained. Dosage generally should not exceed 1000 mg daily. Maintenance: Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 400 to 800 mg daily.

  Children under 6 Years of Age

  Initial: 10 to 20 mg/kg/day b.i.d. or t.i.d. Increase weekly to achieve optimal clinical response administered t.i.d. or q.i.d. Maintenance: Ordinarily, optimal clinical response is achieved at daily doses below 35 mg/kg. If satisfactory clinical response has not been achieved, plasma levels should be measured to determine whether or not they are in the therapeutic range. No recommendation regarding the safety of carbamazepine for use at doses above 35 mg/kg/24 hours can be made.

  Combination Therapy

  Carbamazepine tablets and Carbamazepine tablets (chewable) may be used alone or with other anticonvulsants. When added to existing anticonvulsant therapy, the drug should be added gradually while the other anticonvulsants are maintained or gradually decreased, except phenytoin, which may have to be increased (see PRECAUTIONS, Drug Interactions and Usage in Pregnancy, Teratogenic Effects, Pregnancy Category D).

  Trigeminal Neuralgia

  (See INDICATIONS AND USAGE)

  Initial: On the first day, 100 mg b.i.d. for a total daily dose of 200 mg. This daily dose may be increased by up to 200 mg/day using increments of 100 mg every 12 hours only as needed to achieve freedom from pain. Do not exceed 1200 mg daily. Maintenance: Control of pain can be maintained in most patients with 400 to 800 mg daily. However, some patients may be maintained on as little as 200 mg daily, while others may require as much as 1200 mg daily. At least once every 3 months throughout the treatment period, attempts should be made to reduce the dose to the minimum effective level or even to discontinue the drug.

  Dosage Information

  ᵃ  Tablet = Chewable or conventional tablets

  Initial Dose Subsequent Dose Maximum Daily Dose Indication Tabletᵃ Epilepsy Under 6 yr 10 to 20 mg/kg/day b.i.d. or t.i.d. Increase weekly to achieve optimal clinical response, t.i.d. or q.i.d. 35 mg/kg/24 hr (see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION ) 6 to 12 yr 100 mg b.i.d. (200 mg/day) Add up to 100 mg/day at weekly intervals, t.i.d. or q.i.d. 1000 mg/24 hr Over 12 yr 200 mg b.i.d. (400 mg/day) Add up to 200 mg/day at weekly intervals, t.i.d. or q.i.d. 1000 mg/24 hr (12 to 15 yr) 1200 mg/24 hr (> 15 yr) 1600 mg/24 hr (adults, in rare instances) Trigeminal Neuralgia 100 mg b.i.d. (200 mg/day) Add up to 200 mg/day in increments of 100 mg every 12 hr 1200 mg/24 hr

  Close
  No Recall

  More Info
• Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited
  

  ×

  Carbamazepine | Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited

  

  ---

  There is currently no dosage information available for this product. We apologize for any inconvenience.

  Close
  No Recall

  More Info
• Cardinal Health
  

  ×

  Carbamazepine | Pd-rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

  

  ---

  
  

  The dosage of Penicillin V should be determined according to the sensitivity of the causative microorganism and the severity of infection, and adjusted to the clinical response of the patient.
  
  The usual dosage recommendations for adults and children 12 years and over are as follows:
  
  Streptococcal Infection
  
  Mild to moderately severe - of the upper respiratory tract and including scarlet fever and erysipelas: 125 to 250 mg (200,000 to 400,000 units) every 6 to 8 hours for 10 days.
  
  Pneumococcal Infections
  
  Mild to moderately severe - of the respiratory tract, including otitis media: 250 to 500 mg (400,000 to 800,000 units) every 6 hours until the patient has been afebrile for at least 2 days.
  
  Staphylococcal Infections
  
  Mild infections of skin and soft tissue (culture and sensitive tests should be performed): 250 to 500 mg (400,000 to 800,000 units) every 6 to 8 hours.
  
  Fusospirochetosis (Vincent’s infection) of the oropharynx. Mild to moderately severe infections: 250 to 500 mg (400,000 to 800,000 units) every 6 to 8 hours.
  
  For the prevention of recurrence following rheumatic fever and/or chorea: 125 mg to 250 mg (200,000 to 400,000 units) twice daily on a continuing basis.
  
  For prophylaxis against bacterial endocarditis 1 in patients with congenital heart disease or rheumatic or other acquired valvular heart disease when undergoing dental procedures or surgical procedures of the upper respiratory tract: 2 gram of penicillin V (1 gram for children under 60 lbs.) 1 hour before the procedure, and then, 1 gram (500 mg for children under 60 lbs.) 6 hours later.

  Close
  No Recall

  More Info
• Upsher-smith Laboratories, Inc
  

  ×

  Carbamazepine | Target Corporation

  

  ---

  take preferably at bedtime or as directed by a doctor  age starting dosage  maximum dosage  adults and children 12 years of age or older 2 tablets once a day 4 tablets twice a day  children 6 to under 12 years 1 tablet once a day 2 tablets twice a day  children 2 to under 6 years 1/2 tablet once a day  1 tablet twice a day  children under 2 years ask a doctor  ask a doctor 
  

  Close
  No Recall

  More Info
• Golden State Medical Supply, Inc.
  

  ×

  Carbamazepine | Golden State Medical Supply, Inc.

  

  ---

  Monitoring of blood levels has increased the efficacy and safety of anticonvulsants (see PRECAUTIONS, Laboratory Tests). Dosage should be adjusted to the needs of the individual patient. A low initial daily dosage with a gradual increase is advised. As soon as adequate control is achieved, the dosage may be reduced very gradually to the minimum effective level. Medication should be taken with meals.

  Epilepsy (see INDICATIONS AND USAGE):

  Adults and children over 12 years of age - Initial: 200 mg b.i.d. for tablets (400 mg/day).  Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 200 mg/day using a t.i.d. or q.i.d. regimen of carbamazepine tablets until the optimal response is obtained. Dosage generally should not exceed 1000 mg daily in children 12 to 15 years of age, and 1200 mg daily in patients above 15 years of age. Doses up to 1600 mg daily have been used in adults in rare instances.  Maintenance: Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 800 to 1200 mg daily.

  Children 6 to 12 years of age - Initial: 100 mg b.i.d. for tablets (200 mg/day).  Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 100 mg/day using a t.i.d. or q.i.d. regimen of carbamazepine tablets until the optimal response is obtained.  Dosage generally should not exceed 1000 mg daily. Maintenance: Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 400 to 800 mg daily.

  Children under 6 years of age - Initial: 10 to 20 mg/kg/day b.i.d. or t.i.d. for tablets. Increase weekly to achieve optimal clinical response administered t.i.d. or q.i.d. Maintenance: Ordinarily, optimal clinical response is achieved at daily doses below 35 mg/kg. If satisfactory clinical response has not been achieved, plasma levels should be measured to determine whether or not they are in the therapeutic range. No recommendation regarding the safety of carbamazepine for use at doses above 35 mg/kg/24 hours can be made.

  Combination Therapy: Carbamazepine may be used alone or with other anticonvulsants. When added to existing anticonvulsant therapy, the drug should be added gradually while the other anticonvulsants are maintained or gradually decreased, except phenytoin, which may have to be increased (see PRECAUTIONS, Drug Interactions, and Pregnancy Category D).

  Trigeminal Neuralgia (see INDICATIONS AND USAGE):

  Initial: On the first day, 100 mg b.i.d. for tablets for a totally daily dose of 200 mg. This daily dose may be increased by up to 200 mg/day using increments of 100 mg every 12 hours for tablets, only as needed to achieve freedom from pain. Do not exceed 1200 mg daily.

  Maintenance: Control of pain can be maintained in most patients with 400 to 800 mg daily. However, some patients may be maintained on as little as 200 mg daily, while others may require as much as 1200 mg daily. At least once every 3 months throughout the treatment period, attempts should be made to reduce the dose to the minimum effective level or even to discontinue the drug.

  Dosage Information for Tablets

  Indication

  Initial Dose

  Subsequent Dose

  Maximum Daily Dose

  Epilepsy

  Under 6 yr

  10 to 20 mg/kg/day

  b.i.d. or t.i.d.

  Increase weekly to

  achieve optimal clinical

  response, t.i.d. or q.i.d.

  35 mg/kg/24 hr (see

  Dosage and Administration

  section above)

  6 to 12 yr

  100 mg b.i.d. (200

  mg/day)

  Add up to 100 mg/day

  at weekly intervals,

  t.i.d. or q.i.d.

  1000 mg/24 hr

  Over 12 yr

  200 mg b.i.d. (400

  mg/day)

  Add up to 200 mg/day

  at weekly intervals,

  t.i.d. or q.i.d.

  1000 mg/24 hr (12 to 15 yr)

  1200 mg/24 hr (>15 yr)

  1600 mg /24 hr (adults, in

  rare instances)

  Trigeminal

  Neuralgia

  100 mg b.i.d. (200

  mg/day)

  Add up to 200 mg/day

  in increments of 100

  mg every 12 hr

  1200 mg/24 hr

  Close
  No Recall

  More Info
• American Health Packaging
  

  ×

  Carbamazepine | Deseret Biologicals, Inc.

  

  ---

  1-10 drops under the tongue, 3 times a day or as directed by a health professional. Consult a physician for use in children under 12 years of age.

  Close
  No Recall

  More Info
• Teva Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc
  

  ×

  Carbamazepine | Teva Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc

  

  ---

  Monitoring of blood levels has increased the efficacy and safety of anticonvulsants (see PRECAUTIONS, Laboratory Tests). Dosage should be adjusted to the needs of the individual patients. A low initial daily dosage with gradual increase is advised. As soon as adequate control is achieved, the dosage may be reduced very gradually to the minimum effective level. Carbamazepine extended-release capsules may be taken with or without food. Carbamazepine extended-release capsules may be swallowed whole or may be opened and all the capsule contents sprinkled on a teaspoon of soft food such as applesauce. Make sure all of the food and medicine mixture is swallowed. Do not crush or chew carbamazepine extended-release capsules or the sprinkled capsule contents.

  Carbamazepine extended-release capsules are an extended-release formulation for twice a day administration. When converting patients from immediate release carbamazepine to carbamazepine extended-release capsules, the same total daily mg dose of carbamazepine should be administered. Following conversion to carbamazepine extended-release capsules, patients should be closely monitored for seizure control. Depending on the therapeutic response after conversion, the total daily dose may need to be adjusted within the recommended dosing instructions.

  Monitoring of blood levels has increased the efficacy and safety of anticonvulsants (see PRECAUTIONS, Laboratory Tests). Dosage should be adjusted to the needs of the individual patients. A low initial daily dosage with gradual increase is advised. As soon as adequate control is achieved, the dosage may be reduced very gradually to the minimum effective level. Carbamazepine extended-release capsules may be taken with or without food. Carbamazepine extended-release capsules may be swallowed whole or may be opened and all the capsule contents sprinkled on a teaspoon of soft food such as applesauce. Make sure all of the food and medicine mixture is swallowed. Do not crush or chew carbamazepine extended-release capsules or the sprinkled capsule contents.

  Carbamazepine extended-release capsules are an extended-release formulation for twice a day administration. When converting patients from immediate release carbamazepine to carbamazepine extended-release capsules, the same total daily mg dose of carbamazepine should be administered. Following conversion to carbamazepine extended-release capsules, patients should be closely monitored for seizure control. Depending on the therapeutic response after conversion, the total daily dose may need to be adjusted within the recommended dosing instructions.

  Epilepsy

  (See INDICATIONS AND USAGE.)

  Adults and Children Over 12 Years of Age

  Initial: 200 mg twice daily. Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 200 mg/day until the optimal response is obtained. Dosage generally should not exceed 1000 mg per day in children 12 to 15 years of age, and 1200 mg daily in patients above 15 years of age. Doses up to 1600 mg daily have been used in adults. Maintenance: Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 800 to 1200 mg daily.

  Children Under 12 Years of Age

  Children taking total daily dosages of immediate-release carbamazepine of 400 mg or greater may be converted to the same total daily dosage of carbamazepine extended-release capsules, using a twice daily regimen. Ordinarily, optimal clinical response is achieved at daily doses below 35 mg/kg. If satisfactory clinical response has not been achieved, plasma levels should be measured to determine whether or not they are in the therapeutic range. No recommendation regarding the safety of carbamazepine extended-release capsules for use at doses above 35 mg/kg/24 hours can be made.

  Combination Therapy

  Carbamazepine extended-release capsules may be used alone or with other anticonvulsants. When added to existing anticonvulsant therapy, the drug should be added gradually while the other anticonvulsants are maintained or gradually decreased, except phenytoin, which may have to be increased (see PRECAUTIONS, Drug Interactions, and Pregnancy category D).

  Trigeminal Neuralgia

  (See INDICATIONS AND USAGE.)

  Initial: On the first day, start with one 200 mg capsule. This daily dose may be increased by up to 200 mg/day every 12 hours only as needed to achieve freedom from pain. Do not exceed 1200 mg daily.

  Maintenance: Control of pain can be maintained in most patients with 400 to 800 mg daily. However, some patients may be maintained on as little as 200 mg daily, while others may require as much as 1200 mg daily. At least once every 3 months throughout the treatment period, attempts should be made to reduce the dose to the minimum effective level or even to discontinue the drug.

  Close
  No Recall

  More Info
• Clinical Solutions Wholesale
  

  ×

  Carbamazepine | Clinical Solutions Wholesale

  

  ---

  There is currently no dosage information available for this product. We apologize for any inconvenience.

  Close
  No Recall

  More Info
• Bryant Ranch Prepack
  

  ×

  Carbamazepine | Bryant Ranch Prepack

  

  ---

  (See table below.)

  Monitoring of blood levels has increased the efficacy and safety of anticonvulsants (see PRECAUTIONS, Laboratory Tests). Dosage should be adjusted to the needs of the individual patient. A low initial daily dosage with a gradual increase is advised. As soon as adequate control is achieved, the dosage may be reduced very gradually to the minimum effective level. Medication should be taken with meals.

  Conversion of patients from oral carbamazepine tablets to carbamazepine suspension: Patients should be converted by administering the same number of mg per day in smaller, more frequent doses (i.e., b.i.d. tablets to t.i.d. suspension).

  Epilepsy

  (See INDICATIONS AND USAGE.)

  Adults and Children Over 12 Years of Age

  Initial: 200 mg b.i.d. Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 200 mg/day using a t.i.d. or q.i.d. regimen until the optimal response is obtained. Dosage generally should not exceed 1000 mg daily in children 12 to 15 years of age, and 1200 mg daily in patients above 15 years of age. Doses up to 1600 mg daily have been used in adults in rare instances. Maintenance: Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 800 to 1200 mg daily.

  Children 6 to 12 Years of Age

  Initial: 100 mg b.i.d. Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 100 mg/day using a t.i.d. or q.i.d. regimen until the optimal response is obtained. Dosage generally should not exceed 1000 mg daily. Maintenance: Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 400 to 800 mg daily.

  Children Under 6 Years of Age

  Initial: 10 to 20 mg/kg/day b.i.d. or t.i.d. Increase weekly to achieve optimal clinical response administered t.i.d. or q.i.d. Maintenance: Ordinarily, optimal clinical response is achieved at daily doses below 35 mg/kg. If satisfactory clinical response has not been achieved, plasma levels should be measured to determine whether or not they are in the therapeutic range. No recommendation regarding the safety of carbamazepine for use at doses above 35 mg/kg/24 hours can be made.

  Combination Therapy

  Carbamazepine may be used alone or with other anticonvulsants. When added to existing anticonvulsant therapy, the drug should be added gradually while the other anticonvulsants are maintained or gradually decreased, except phenytoin, which may have to be increased (see PRECAUTIONS, Drug Interactions, and Usage inPregnancy, Teratogenic Effects, Pregnancy category D).

  Trigeminal Neuralgia

  (See INDICATIONS AND USAGE.)

  Initial: On the first day, 100 mg b.i.d. for a total daily dose of 200 mg. This daily dose may be increased by up to 200 mg/day using increments of 100 mg every 12 hours only as needed to achieve freedom from pain. Do not exceed 1200 mg daily. Maintenance: Control of pain can be maintained in most patients with 400 to 800 mg daily. However, some patients may be maintained on as little as 200 mg daily, while others may require as much as 1200 mg daily. At least once every 3 months throughout the treatment period, attempts should be made to reduce the dose to the minimum effective level or even to discontinue the drug.

  Dosage Information * Tablet = Chewable or conventional tablets Initial Dose Subsequent Dose Maximum Daily Dose Indication Tablet* Epilepsy Under 6 yr 10 to 20 mg/kg/day b.i.d. or t.i.d. Increase weekly to achieve optimal clinical response, t.i.d. or q.i.d. 35 mg/kg/24 hr (see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION above) 6 to 12 yr 100 mg b.i.d. (200 mg/day) Add up to 100 mg/day at weekly intervals, t.i.d. or q.i.d. 1000 mg/24 hr Over 12 yr 200 mg b.i.d. (400 mg/day) Add up to 200 mg/day at weekly intervals, t.i.d. or q.i.d. 1000 mg/24 hr (12 to 15 yr) 1200 mg/24 hr (> 15 yr) 1600 mg/24 hr (adults, in rare instances) Trigeminal Neuralgia 100 mg b.i.d. (200 mg/day) Add up to 200 mg/day in increments of 100 mg every 12 hr 1200 mg/24 hr

  Close
  No Recall

  More Info
• Teva Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc
  

  ×

  Carbamazepine | Woonsocket Prescription Center,incorporated

  

  ---

  do not use more than directed

  drink a full glass of water with each dose

  adults and children 12 years and over

  take 2 caplets every 6 hours

  do not take more than 8 caplets in 24 hours

  children under 12 years: ask a doctor

  Close
  No Recall

  More Info
• Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
  

  ×

  Carbamazepine | Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

  

  ---

  There is currently no dosage information available for this product. We apologize for any inconvenience.

  Close
  No Recall

  More Info
• Tya Pharmaceuticals
  

  ×

  Carbamazepine | Tya Pharmaceuticals

  

  ---

  (SEE BELOW) TABLE

  Carbamazepine suspension in combination with liquid chlorpromazine or thioridazine results in precipitate formation, and, in the case of chlorpromazine, there has been a report of a patient passing an orange rubbery precipitate in the stool following coadministration of the two drugs. (see ). Because the extent to which this occurs with other liquid medications is not known, carbamazepine suspension should not be administered simultaneously with other liquid medications or diluents. PRECAUTIONS, Drug Interactions

  Monitoring of blood levels has increased the efficacy and safety of anticonvulsants (see ). Dosage should be adjusted to the needs of the individual patient. A low initial daily dosage with a gradual increase is advised. As soon as adequate control is achieved, the dosage may be reduced very gradually to the minimum effective level. Medication should be taken with meals. PRECAUTIONS, Laboratory Tests

  Since a given dose of carbamazepine suspension will produce higher peak levels than the same dose given as the tablet, it is recommended to start with low doses (children 6 to 12 years: ½ teaspoon q.i.d.) and to increase slowly to avoid unwanted side effects.

  Conversion of patients from oral carbamazepine tablets to carbamazepine suspension: Patients should be converted by administering the same number of mg per day in smaller, more frequent doses (i.e., b.i.d. tablets to t.i.d. suspension).

  Carbamazepine extended-release tablets is an extended-release formulation for twice-a-day administration. When converting patients from carbamazepine conventional tablets to carbamazepine extended-release tablets, the same total daily mg dose of carbamazepine extended-release tablets should be administered. Carbamazepine extended-release tablets should be inspected for chips or cracks. Damaged tablets should not be consumed. Carbamazepine extended-release tablets must be swallowed whole and never crushed or chewed.

  Epilepsy

  (SEE ) INDICATIONS AND USAGE

  Either 200 mg b.i.d. for tablets and extended-release tablets, or 1 teaspoon q.i.d. for suspension (400 mg/day). Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 200 mg/day using a b.i.d. regimen of carbamazepine extended-release tablets or a t.i.d. or q.i.d. regimen of the other formulations until the optimal response is obtained. Dosage generally should not exceed 1000 mg daily in children 12 to 15 years of age, and 1200 mg daily in patients above 15 years of age. Doses up to 1600 mg daily have been used in adults in rare instances. Adults and children over 12 years of age-Initial:

  Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 800 to 1200 mg daily. Maintenance:

  Either 100 mg b.i.d. for tablets or extended-release tablets, or ½ teaspoon q.i.d. for suspension (200 mg/day). Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 100 mg/day using a b.i.d. regimen of carbamazepine extended-release tablets or a t.i.d. or q.i.d. regimen of the other formulations until the optimal response is obtained. Dosage generally should not exceed 1000 mg daily. Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 400 to 800 mg daily. Children 6 to 12 years of age-Initial:Maintenance:

  10 to 20 mg/kg/day b.i.d. or t.i.d. as tablets, or q.i.d. as suspension. Increase weekly to achieve optimal clinical response administered t.i.d. or q.i.d. Ordinarily, optimal clinical response is achieved at daily doses below 35 mg/kg. If satisfactory clinical response has not been achieved, plasma levels should be measured to determine whether or not they are in the therapeutic range. No recommendation regarding the safety of carbamazepine for use at doses above 35 mg/kg/24 hours can be made. Children under 6 years of age-Initial:Maintenance:

  Carbamazepine may be used alone or with other anticonvulsants. When added to existing anticonvulsant therapy, the drug should be added gradually while the other anticonvulsants are maintained or gradually decreased, except phenytoin, which may have to be increased (see , and ). Combination Therapy:PRECAUTIONS, Drug InteractionsPregnancy Category D

  Trigeminal Neuralgia

  (SEE ) INDICATIONS AND USAGE

  On the first day, either 100 mg b.i.d. for tablets or extended-release tablets, or ½ teaspoon q.i.d. for suspension, for a total daily dose of 200 mg. This daily dose may be increased by up to 200 mg/day using increments of 100 mg every 12 hours for tablets or extended-release tablets, or 50 mg (½ teaspoon) q.i.d. for suspension, only as needed to achieve freedom from pain. Do not exceed 1200 mg daily. Control of pain can be maintained in most patients with 400 to 800 mg daily. However, some patients may be maintained on as little as 200 mg daily, while others may require as much as 1200 mg daily. At least once every 3 months throughout the treatment period, attempts should be made to reduce the dose to the minimum effective level or even discontinue the drug. Initial:Maintenance:

  Dosage Information Initial Dose Subsequent Dose Maximum Daily Dose Indication Tablet * XR † Suspension Tablet * XR † Suspension Tablet * XR † Suspension * Tablet = Chewable or conventional tablets. † XR = Carbamazepine extended-release tablets Under 6 yr Epilepsy
  10 to 20 mg/kg/day b.i.d. or t.i.d. 10 to 20 mg/kg/day q.i.d. Increase weekly to achieve optimal clinical response, t.i.d. or q.i.d. Increase weekly to achieve optimal clinical response, t.i.d. or q.i.d. 35 mg/kg/24 hr (see section above) Dosage and Administration 35 mg/kg/24 hr (see section above) Dosage and Administration 6 to 12 yr 100 mg b.i.d. (200 mg/day) 100 mg b.i.d. (200 mg/day) ½ tsp q.i.d. (200 mg/day) Add up to 100 mg/day at weekly intervals, t.i.d. or q.i.d. Add 100 mg/day at weekly intervals, b.i.d. Add up to 1 tsp (100 mg)/day at weekly intervals, t.i.d. or q.i.d. 1000 mg/24 hr Over 12 yr 200 mg b.i.d. (400 mg/day) 200 mg b.i.d. (400 mg/day) 1 tsp q.i.d. (400 mg/day) Add up to 200 mg/day at weekly intervals, t.i.d. or q.i.d. Add up to 200 mg/day at weekly intervals, b.i.d. Add up to 2 tsp (200 mg)/day at weekly intervals, t.i.d. or q.i.d. 1000 mg/24 hr (12 to 15 yr) 1200 mg/24 hr (> 15 yr) 1600 mg/24 hr (adults, in rare instances)
  
  Trigeminal Neuralgia 100 mg b.i.d. (200 mg/day) 100 mg b.i.d. (200 mg/day) ½ tsp q.i.d. (200 mg/day) Add up to 200 mg/day in increments of 100 mg every 12 hr Add up to 200 mg/day in increments of 100 mg every 12 hr Add up to 2 tsp (200 mg)/day in increments of 50 mg (½ tsp) q.i.d. 1200 mg/24 hr

  Close
  No Recall

  More Info
• Remedyrepack Inc.
  

  ×

  Carbamazepine | Remedyrepack Inc.

  

  ---

  Monitoring of blood levels has increased the efficacy and safety of anticonvulsants (see PRECAUTIONS, Laboratory Tests). Dosage should be adjusted to the needs of the individual patients. A low initial daily dosage with gradual increase is advised. As soon as adequate control is achieved, the dosage may be reduced very gradually to the minimum effective level. Carbamazepine Extended-Release Capsules may be taken with or without food.  Carbamazepine Extended-Release Capsules may be swallowed whole or may be opened and all the beads sprinkled on a teaspoon of soft food such as applesauce.  Make sure all of the food and medicine mixture is swallowed.  Do not crush or chew Carbamazepine Extended-Release Capsules or the sprinkled beads.

  Carbamazepine Extended-Release Capsules is an extended-release formulation for twice a day administration. When converting patients from immediate release carbamazepine to Carbamazepine Extended-Release Capsules extended-release capsules, the same total daily mg dose of carbamazepine should be administered. Following conversion to Carbamazepine Extended-Release Capsules, patients should be closely monitored for seizure control. Depending on the therapeutic response after conversion, the total daily dose may need to be adjusted within the recommended dosing instructions.

  Epilepsy (see INDICATIONS AND USAGE)

  Adults and children over 12 years of age. Initial: 200 mg twice daily. Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 200 mg/day until the optimal response is obtained. Dosage generally should not exceed 1000 mg per day in children 12-15 years of age, and 1200 mg daily in patients above 15 years of age. Doses up to 1600 mg daily have been used in adults. Maintenance: Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 800-1200 mg daily.

  Children under 12 years of age: Children taking total daily dosages of immediate-release carbamazepine of 400 mg or greater may be converted to the same total daily dosage of Carbamazepine Extended-Release Capsules extended-release capsules, using a twice daily regimen. Ordinarily, optimal clinical response is achieved at daily doses below 35 mg/kg. If satisfactory clinical response has not been achieved, plasma levels should be measured to determine whether or not they are in the therapeutic range. No recommendation regarding the safety of Carbamazepine Extended-Release Capsules for use at doses above 35 mg/kg/24 hours can be made.

  Combination Therapy: Carbamazepine Extended-Release Capsules may be used alone or with other anticonvulsants. When added to existing anticonvulsant therapy, the drug should be added gradually while the other anticonvulsants are maintained or gradually decreased, except phenytoin, which may have to be increased (see PRECAUTIONS, Drug Interactions, and Pregnancy Category D).

  Trigeminal Neuralgia (see INDICATIONS AND USAGE)

  Initial: On the first day, start with one 200 mg capsule. This daily dose may be increased by up to 200 mg/day every 12 hours only as needed to achieve freedom from pain. Do not exceed 1200 mg daily.

  Maintenance: Control of pain can be maintained in most patients with 400-800 mg daily. However, some patients may be maintained on as little as 200 mg daily, while others may require as much as 1200 mg daily. At least once every 3 months throughout the treatment period, attempts should be made to reduce the dose to the minimum effective level or even to discontinue the drug.

   

  Close
  No Recall

  More Info