Tegretol vs. Gabapentin (Neurontin, Gralise, Horizant)

• Are Neurontin, Gralise, Horizant and Tegretol the Same Thing?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Tegretol?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Neurontin, Gralise, Horizant?
• What Is Tegretol?
• What Is Neurontin, Gralise, Horizant?
• What Drugs Interact with Tegretol?
• What Drugs Interact with Neurontin, Gralise, Horizant?
• How Should Tegretol Be Taken?
• How Should Neurontin, Gralise, Horizant Be Taken?

Tegretol(carbamazepine) andgabapentinareanti-epileptic medications used to treat seizures andnervepaindue to different causes.

Tegretol such as nerve pain due totrigeminal neuralgiaanddiabetic neuropathyand gabapentin is used to treat nerve pain caused byshingles(herpes zoster).

Tegretol is also used to treatbipolar disorder.

Brand names for gabapentin includeNeurontin,Gralise, andHorizant.

Side effectsTegretol和加巴喷丁,萤火虫是相似的edizziness, drowsiness, loss ofbalanceor coordination, orunsteadiness.

Side effects of Tegretol that are different from gabapentin includenausea, vomiting,dry mouth, orswollen tongue.

Side effects of gabapentin that are different from Tegretol includememoryloss, difficulty speaking,viralinfections, tremors, double vision,fever, unusualeyemovements, jerky movements, mood or behavior changes,depression, oranxiety.

Tegretol may interact withtheophylline, birthcontrolpills orhormonereplacementtherapy, antibiotics, drugs to treattuberculosis,antifungalmedications,bloodthinners,cancermedicines,heartorblood pressuremedications,HIVorAIDSmedications, medications to treat depression or mental illness, medicines to preventorgantransplantrejection, otherseizuremedications, steroids, orthyroidreplacement medications.

Gabapentin may interact withantacids,alcohol,hydrocodone,morphine, andnaproxen.

You may have increased seizures or unpleasantwithdrawal symptomsif you stop using Tegretol suddenly.

Common side effects of Tegretol include:

• nausea,
• vomiting,
• dizziness,
• drowsiness,
• drymouth,
• swollentongue,
• loss of balance or coordination, or
• unsteadiness.

Common side effects of Neurontin, Gralise, Horizant include:

• dizziness,
• drowsiness,
• unsteadiness,
• memory loss,
• lack of coordination,
• difficulty speaking,
• viral infections,
• tremors,
• double vision,
• fever,
• unusual eye movements, and
• jerky movements.

Tegretol (carbamazepine) is ananticonvulsantused to treat seizures and nerve pain such as trigeminalneuralgiaand diabeticneuropathy. Tegretol is also used to treat bipolar disorder. Tegretol is availableingenericform.

Neurontin, Gralise, Horizant (phenytoin) is aprescriptionmedicine used to treat:

• Pain from damaged nerves (postherpetic pain) that follows healing of shingles (a painfulrashthat comes after aherpeszosterinfection) in adults.
• Partial seizures when taken together with other medicines in adults and children 3 years of age and older with seizures.

Tegretol may interact with otherseizure medications, HIV or AIDS medications, antibiotics,antidepressants, medications to treat mental illness, or blood thinners.

Tegretol may also interact with theophylline,birth controlpills or hormone replacement therapy, drugs to treat tuberculosis, antifungal medications, cancer medicines, heart or blood pressure medications, medicines to prevent organ transplant rejection, steroids, or thyroid replacement medications.

You may have increased seizures or unpleasant withdrawal symptoms if you stop using Tegretol suddenly.

Do not take Neurontin, Gralise, Horizant if you are allergic to gabapentin or any of the other ingredients in

Do not drink alcohol or take other medicines that make you sleepy or dizzy while taking this drug without first talking with your healthcare provider. Taking Gabapentin with alcohol or drugs that cause sleepiness or dizziness may make your sleepiness or dizziness worse. Do not drive, operate heavy machinery, or do other dangerous activities until you know how Gabapentin affects you. Gabapentin can slow your thinking andmotorskills.

Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription andover-the-countermedicines,vitamins, andherbalsupplements.

Taking Gabapentin with certain other medicines can cause side effects oraffecthow well they work. Do not start or stop other medicines without talking to your healthcare provider.

Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them andshowit to your healthcare provider andpharmacistwhen you get a new medicine.

The starting dose of Tegretol to treatepilepsyin adults and children over 12 years of age is 200mgtwice daily for tablets and XR tablets, or 1 tsp 4 times daily for suspension (400 mg/day). Usual maintenance dose is 800-1200 mg daily. The starting dose to treat trigeminal neuralgia is 100 mg twice daily for tablets or XR tablets, or ½ tsp 4 times daily for suspension, for a total daily dose of 200 mg. Control of pain is maintained in most patients with 400-800 mg daily. Consult yourdoctorforpediatricdoses.

Take Gabapentin exactly as prescribed. Your healthcare provider will tell you how much Gabapentin to take.

Do not change your dose of Gabapentin without talking to your healthcare provider.

If you take Gabapentin tablets and break atabletin half, the unused half of the tablet should be taken at your next scheduled dose. Half tablets not used within 28 days of breaking should be thrown away.

Take Gabapentin capsules withwater.

Gabapentin) tablets can be taken with or withoutfood. If you take an antacid containingaluminumandmagnesium, such as Maalox®, Mylanta®, Gelusil®, Gaviscon®, orDi-Gel®, you should wait at least 2 hours before taking your next dose of Gbapentin.

If you take too much Gabapentin, call your healthcare provider or your localPoison Control Centerright away at 1-800-222-1222.