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Epilepsy
Epilepsy, commonly known as "epilepsy" or "epilepsy", is a disease caused by paroxysmal abnormal discharges of brain neuron groups due to various reasons, resulting in paroxysmal movement, sensation, consciousness, mental and autonomic nervous system dysfunction. According to the latest epidemiological data in China, the overall prevalence of epilepsy in China is 7.0‰, the annual incidence is 28.8/100,000, and the prevalence of active epilepsy with seizures within 1 year is 4.6‰. According to the clinical seizure type, it is divided into: generalized tonic-clonic seizures of epilepsy, absence seizures of epilepsy, simple partial seizures of epilepsy, complex partial seizures of epilepsy, and autonomic nervous system seizures of epilepsy. Different types of epilepsy: primary epilepsy, secondary epilepsy, symptomatic epilepsy syndrome, idiopathic epilepsy syndrome, mental disorders associated with epilepsy, status epilepticus, traumatic epilepsy, refractory epilepsy, frontal lobe epilepsy, temporal lobe epilepsy, parietal lobe epilepsy, occipital lobe epilepsy, and primary reading epilepsy. Epilepsy in different populations: pregnancy complicated with epilepsy, early infantile epileptic encephalopathy, pediatric epilepsy, and senile epilepsy.
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LAMOTRIGINE- lamotrigine_tablet
Indication: Lamotrigine tablets are indicated for: Epilepsyem dashadjunctive therapy in patients aged 2 years and older: 1. 1 Epilepsyem dashmonotherapy in patients aged 16 years and older 1. 1 Bipolar disorder 1. 2 Limitations of Use: Treatment of acute manic or mixed episodes is not recommended. Effectiveness of lamotrigine tablets in the acute treatment of mood episodes has not been established. Adjunctive Therapy Lamotrigine tablets are indicated as adjunctive therapy for the following seizure types in patients aged 2 years and older: Monotherapy Lamotrigine tablets are indicated for conversion to monotherapy in adults (aged 16 years and older) with partial-onset seizures who are receiving treatment with carbamazepine, phenytoin, phenobarbital, primidone, or valproate as the single antiepileptic drug (AED). Safety and effectiveness of lamotrigine tablets have not been established (1) as initial monotherapy; (2) for conversion to monotherapy from AEDs other than carbamazepine, phenytoin, phenobarbital, primidone, or valproate; or (3) for simultaneous conversion to monotherapy from 2 or more concomitant AEDs. Lamotrigine tablets are indicated for the maintenance treatment of bipolar I disorder to delay the time to occurrence of mood episodes (depression, mania, hypomania, mixed episodes) in patients treated for acute mood episodes with standard therapy [see Clinical Studies ( 14. 2 Limitations of Use Treatment of acute manic or mixed episodes is not recommended.
Manufacturer:

Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

LAMOTRIGINE- lamotrigine_tablet
Indication: Lamotrigine tablets are indicated for: Epilepsyem dashadjunctive therapy in patients aged 2 years and older: 1. 1 Epilepsyem dashmonotherapy in patients aged 16 years and older 1. 1 Bipolar disorder 1. 2 Limitations of Use: Treatment of acute manic or mixed episodes is not recommended. Effectiveness of lamotrigine tablets in the acute treatment of mood episodes has not been established. Adjunctive Therapy Lamotrigine tablets are indicated as adjunctive therapy for the following seizure types in patients aged 2 years and older: Monotherapy Lamotrigine tablets are indicated for conversion to monotherapy in adults (aged 16 years and older) with partial-onset seizures who are receiving treatment with carbamazepine, phenytoin, phenobarbital, primidone, or valproate as the single antiepileptic drug (AED). Safety and effectiveness of lamotrigine tablets have not been established (1) as initial monotherapy; (2) for conversion to monotherapy from AEDs other than carbamazepine, phenytoin, phenobarbital, primidone, or valproate; or (3) for simultaneous conversion to monotherapy from 2 or more concomitant AEDs. Lamotrigine tablets are indicated for the maintenance treatment of bipolar I disorder to delay the time to occurrence of mood episodes (depression, mania, hypomania, mixed episodes) in patients treated for acute mood episodes with standard therapy [see Clinical Studies ( 14. 2 Limitations of Use Treatment of acute manic or mixed episodes is not recommended.
Manufacturer:

Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.

CARBAMAZEPINE- carbamazepine_tablet
Indication: INDICATIONS AND USAGE
Carbamazepine is indicated for use as an anticonvulsant drug. Evidence supporting efficacy of carbamazepine as an anticonvulsant was derived from active drug-controlled studies that enrolled patients with the following seizure types: PRECAUTIONS Carbamazepine is indicated in the treatment of the pain associated with true trigeminal neuralgia. Beneficial results have also been reported in glossopharyngeal neuralgia. This drug is not a simple analgesic and should not be used for the relief of trivial aches or pains.
Epilepsy
Carbamazepine is indicated for use as an anticonvulsant drug. Evidence supporting efficacy of carbamazepine as an anticonvulsant was derived from active drug-controlled studies that enrolled patients with the following seizure types: PRECAUTIONS
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Carbamazepine is indicated in the treatment of the pain associated with true trigeminal neuralgia. Beneficial results have also been reported in glossopharyngeal neuralgia. This drug is not a simple analgesic and should not be used for the relief of trivial aches or pains.
Manufacturer:

REMEDYREPACK INC.

LAMOTRIGINE- lamotrigine_tablet
Indication: Lamotrigine is indicated for: Epilepsyem dashadjunctive therapy in patients aged 2 years and older: 1. 1 Epilepsyem dashmonotherapy in patients aged 16 years and older: Conversion to monotherapy in patients with partial-onset seizures who are receiving treatment with carbamazepine, phenytoin, phenobarbital, primidone, or valproate as the single antiepileptic drug. 1 Bipolar disorder: 1. 2 Limitations of Use: Treatment of acute manic or mixed episodes is not recommended. Effectiveness of lamotrigine in the acute treatment of mood episodes has not been established. Adjunctive Therapy: Monotherapy: Safety and effectiveness of lamotrigine have not been established (1) as initial monotherapy; (2) for conversion to monotherapy from AEDs other than carbamazepine, phenytoin, phenobarbital, primidone, or valproate; or (3) for simultaneous conversion to monotherapy from 2 or more concomitant AEDs. Lamotrigine is indicated for the maintenance treatment of bipolar I disorder to delay the time to occurrence of mood episodes (depression, mania, hypomania, mixed episodes) in patients treated for acute mood episodes with standard therapy [see Clinical Studies (14. 2) Limitations of Use:.
Manufacturer:

Preferred Pharmaeuticals Inc.

CARBAMAZEPINE- carbamazepine_suspension
Indication: INDICATIONS AND USAGE
Carbamazepine is indicated for use as an anticonvulsant drug. Evidence supporting efficacy of carbamazepine as an anticonvulsant was derived from active drug-controlled studies that enrolled patients with the following seizure types: 1. PRECAUTIONS, General Carbamazepine is indicated in the treatment of the pain associated with true trigeminal neuralgia. Beneficial results have also been reported in glossopharyngeal neuralgia. This drug is not a simple analgesic and should not be used for the relief of trivial aches or pains.
Epilepsy
Carbamazepine is indicated for use as an anticonvulsant drug. Evidence supporting efficacy of carbamazepine as an anticonvulsant was derived from active drug-controlled studies that enrolled patients with the following seizure types: 1. 2. 3. PRECAUTIONS, General
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Carbamazepine is indicated in the treatment of the pain associated with true trigeminal neuralgia. Beneficial results have also been reported in glossopharyngeal neuralgia. This drug is not a simple analgesic and should not be used for the relief of trivial aches or pains.
Epilepsy
(SEE INDICATIONS AND USAGE Either 200 mg twice a day for tablets and extended-release tablets, or 1 teaspoon four times a day for suspension (400 mg/day). Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 200 mg/day using a twice a day regimen of carbamazepine extended-release tablets or a three times a day or four times a day 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. Adjust dosage to the minimum effective level, usually 800 to 1200 mg daily. Either 100 mg twice a day for tablets or extended-release tablets, or ½ teaspoon four times a day for suspension (200 mg/day). Increase at weekly intervals by adding up to 100 mg/day using a twice a day regimen of carbamazepine extended-release tablets or a three times a day or four times a day 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. 10 mg/kg/day to 20 mg/kg/day twice a day or three times a day as tablets, or four times a day as suspension. Increase weekly to achieve optimal clinical response administered three times a day or four times a day 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. 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 Pregnancy.
Trigeminal Neuralgia
(SEE INDICATIONS AND USAGE On the first day, either 100 mg twice a day for tablets or extended-release tablets, or ½ teaspoon four times a day 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) four times a day 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 to discontinue the drug.
Manufacturer:

Major Pharmaceuticals

CARBAMAZEPINE_ER- carbamazepine_tablet, extended release
Indication: INDICATIONS AND USAGE
Carbamazepine is indicated for use as an anticonvulsant drug. Evidence supporting efficacy of carbamazepine as an anticonvulsant was derived from active drug-controlled studies that enrolled patients with the following seizure types: 1. Carbamazepine is indicated in the treatment of the pain associated with true trigeminal neuralgia. Beneficial results have also been reported in glossopharyngeal neuralgia. This drug is not a simple analgesic and should not be used for the relief of trivial aches or pains.
Epilepsy
Carbamazepine is indicated for use as an anticonvulsant drug. Evidence supporting efficacy of carbamazepine as an anticonvulsant was derived from active drug-controlled studies that enrolled patients with the following seizure types: 1. 2. 3.
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Carbamazepine is indicated in the treatment of the pain associated with true trigeminal neuralgia. Beneficial results have also been reported in glossopharyngeal neuralgia. This drug is not a simple analgesic and should not be used for the relief of trivial aches or pains.
Manufacturer:

Sandoz Inc

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