5 patient evaluations for Carbamazepine with a burden rating of Somewhat hard to take

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Oct 1, 2012 (Started Jul 01, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Severe (depressed mood, sleepiness, dizzy spells, mood swings, anxious mood, problems concentrating)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 800 mg Daily
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  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 30, 2011 (Started Nov 08, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for bipolar II disorder)
  • Side effects
    Severe (vomiting, nausea and vomiting)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg Daily

  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 16, 2009 (Started Nov 15, 1998)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for seizures (grand mal or tonic-clonic))
  • Side effects
    Mild (fatigue)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 1200 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: fatigue

  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 25, 2009 (Started Nov 06, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Treat my mood condition(s))
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for mood)
  • Side effects
    Mild (weight gain)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 400 mg Daily
Side effects: weight gain

  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 10, 2005 (Started Oct 03, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for muscle spasms)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (brain fog)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 50 mg Daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: brain fog

  • 0 helpful marks
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