Carbamazepine therapeutic range
Common Questions and Answers about Carbamazepine therapeutic range
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The American Psychiatric Association recommends that adjunctive therapy with carbamazepine be reserved for patients whose disease is resistant to treatment but for whom clozapine is not appropriate because of inadequate response to or adverse effects of clozapine, preference of the patient, or likelihood of inadequate compliance with the schedule of monitoring necessary for therapy with clozapine.
Drug's concentration in blood should be in therapeutic range to control seizure fully.So do the blood levels of anti epileptic drugs which your son is using.This will guide us to make any changes in doses or addition of new drugs.
The therapeutic dosage depends on attaining a therapeutic blood level. Generally, the dosage range is 400–1,200 mg/day. Blood levels of carbamazepine should be monitored weekly for the first 4 weeks to ensure that adequate levels are achieved to produce the therapeutic response."
You could print out that document and bring it in and ask your doc why he thinks you were taking too much tegretol, especially since the reduction is causing problems.
6umol/L and the albumin was 30g/L, can you predict accurately whether the unbound or free levels are in the therapeutic range? Would other factors like creatinine be considered?
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Ok that was a lot of information that brought out of context confused me about half way down. So my eye problems may be linked with my MVP but if it was a deficiency wouldn't they be more frequent? But they could also be linked to MS, so go and have the Neurologist check me out? Is that what you are ssaying?
It sounds like your doctor is thinking of the dose range for epilepsy and not for bipolar, though (I'm assuming you're taking it just for bipolar). CrazyMeds has a LOT of info about psych meds, and has the full complete info sheets (the ones doctors use) that contain dosage information for different uses. It also has forums and info about really weird rare side effects of meds. Their forums might even already have something about this issue.
The normal range of Carbamazepine levels depends on the laboratory but generally ranges from 6-12 ug/ml. Keep in mind, however, that this is a rough guide for physicians. Some people could have adequate control of their seizures at a level of 7 ug/ml. Others may still be seizing frequently at levels of 13 ug/ml. Control is different for different people. The same is true for side effects.
Posted By CCF Neuro MD# on February 21, 1998 at 10:55:19:
In Reply to: Dilantin Home Testing posted by Suzi on February 21, 1998 at 08:44:52:
: Last year, I suffered a near-fatal seizure. Fortunately, my son found me and called 911, who saved my life. The seizure resulted from a drop in my dilantin level, probably due to the fact that I had a virus for more than a week. After I got out of the hospital, my doctor tried to switch me to tegretol, but I had too many side effects.
Therefore I would not try to base therapy on whether she has a headache or not. She should keep her INR in the range recommended by her doctor. I don't know of any home testing kit but once she is on a stable dose she should only have to have her levels checked every several months. I have attached some additional information on coumadin below.
Coumadin (generic name Warfarin) is a anticoagulant (blood thinner) that is used for a variety of conditions.
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If your lifestyle changes were working these #'s would be in the normal range.
Do yourself a favor, take Jim's advice and see a hepatologist.
Ignore your liver long enough and it will go away.
Also you can help by paying attention to how the H/C makes you feel to help your doc to work with you to work out the best dosing/timing for you.
30 mg seems a little high for replacement. But then, if it is being used therapeutically for the Lupus that's another story. But, taking it at 10pm will affect your sleep if you keep a more normal schedule. I would def bring this up with your doctor, if you are having trouble sleeping.
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