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40 patient evaluations for Carbamazepine taken for the purpose of 'epilepsy'

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Nov 2, 2009 (Started Oct 11, 1999)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Moderate
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 2 mg Daily
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Cost: $50-99 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 2, 2009 (Started Nov 24, 2001)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Mild (fatigue)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1000 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: fatigue
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 9, 2008 (Started Feb 08, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Severe (rashes (redness, swelling))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: rashes (redness, swelling)
  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 15, 2007 (Started Jul 01, 2001)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Severe (loss of thirst, myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome, low white blood cell count (leukopenia), low testosterone, uveitis, lactose intolerance, non-celiac gluten intolerance, food allergy, loss of thirst, iritis, decreased appetite)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1600 mg Daily
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Sep 15, 2006 (Started Jul 01, 2001)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Severe (loss of thirst, myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome, low white blood cell count (leukopenia), uveitis, lactose intolerance, non-celiac gluten intolerance, food allergy, loss of thirst, iritis, decreased appetite)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 600 mg Daily
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  • 0 helpful marks

May 14, 2005 (Started Jul 29, 1999)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Severe (feels like something on right side of throat)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 600 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 15, 2002 (Started Nov 15, 2001)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Severe (nausea, loss of motor control, headaches, loss of coordination)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 400 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

May 10, 2001 (Started Jan 01, 1982)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 4, 1996 (Started Apr 16, 1992)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Severe (difficulty thinking)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 1200 mg Daily
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Side effects: difficulty thinking
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 30, 1989 (Started Oct 19, 1964)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Severe
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 15, 1988 (Started Jun 30, 1988)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Severe (BLEEDING AT JOINTS, bleeding in the joints)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily
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  • 0 helpful marks
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