Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Carbamazepine as follows: Carbamazepine use can sometimes result in damage to the kidneys and compromised renal function. So, carbamazepine must be avoided or administered with caution in individuals with history of compromised renal function, as it can result in further deterioration of renal function in these individuals. Discuss with your physician regarding your history of renal failure, if any, and your safety with carbamazepine intake. Also, as carbamazepine [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Carbamazepine as follows: Carbamazepine use can result in damage to the liver and hepatotoxicity. So, carbamazepine must be avoided or administered with caution in individuals with history of compromised liver function, as it can result in further deterioration of liver function in these individuals.  Discuss with your physician regarding your history of liver failure, if any, and your safety with carbamazepine intake. Also, as carbamazepine is mainly metabolized [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Carbamazepine as follows: Do not take carbamazepine, if you ever manifested any allergic responses to intake of carbamazepine or any other medications belonging to the tricyclic antidepressant group, such as, imipramine, amitriptyline, and nortriptyline. In the event of an allergic response with any of these medications, check with your physician regarding your safety with intake of carbamazepine. Carbamazepine carries significant risk of bone marrow suppression and result in [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using carbamazepine as follows: Hematologic side-effects Carbamazepine carries significant risk of bone marrow suppression and result in compromised production of blood cells from the bone marrow. This can lead to anemia and agranulocytosis. Individuals can present with dizziness, fatigue, weakness, pallor, increased shortness of breath with reduced exercise tolerance, and a rapid heartbeat, secondary to low red blood cell count. Reduced white blood cell count can contribute to [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using carbamazepine as follows: Genitourinary side-effects Carbamazepine use can sometimes result in damage to the kidneys and individuals can present with compromised renal function, reduced urine formation, and increased retention of fluid, with edema and weight gain due to fluid retention. Individuals can also present with severe nausea and vomiting and altered levels of consciousness, secondary to reduced excretion in urine and increased accumulation of waste metabolites in [...]