Tegrital 100 Chewable Tablet 10

Tegrital 100 Tablet is used for epilepsy, nerve pain and bipolar disorder.

Uses of Tegrital 100 Tablet are:

• Epilepsy: Controls and prevents various types of seizures.
• Trigeminal Neuralgia: Manages severe stabbing facial nerve pain.
• Bipolar Disorder: Helps manage episodes when other treatments have not worked.

• Chew the tablet completely before swallowing. You can do this with or without food.

• Take the medicine at the same time each day to maintain consistent effects.

• Avoid swallowing the tablet whole.

• Never stop taking the medicine suddenly without consulting your doctor.

Tegrital 100 Tablet is taken orally.

Tegrital 100 Tablet contains carbamazepine (100 mg), which works on your body through several mechanisms:

• Sodium Channel Blocking: Carbamazepine reduces nerve impulses that cause seizures and pain by blocking sodium channels in your nerves.

• Neuron Firing Reduction: It lessens the repetitive firing of neurons and stabilises overexcited neural membranes, moderating abnormal electrical activity.

• Excitatory Neurotransmitter Reduction: The medicine decreases the release of excitatory neurotransmitters like glutamate, which are involved in triggering seizures.

• Mood Regulation: Carbamazepine affects serotonin and dopamine neurotransmission, chemicals in the brain that help modulate mood, particularly helpful in managing symptoms of bipolar disorder.

• Keep your Tegrital 100 Tablet in a cool, dry place, ideally at room temperature not exceeding 30°C.

• Shield the container from light by storing it in a dark cupboard or drawer.

• Always keep the container firmly closed to prevent exposure to air and moisture.

• Make sure the medicine is out of the sight and reach of children.

• If you're managing epilepsy with Tegrital 100 Tablet, consider adopting the ketogenic diet. This high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet can help reduce seizure frequency. Consult your doctor before making significant diet changes.

• To manage trigeminal neuralgia pain, try gentle facial exercises and relaxation techniques like deep breathing or meditation. This might help decrease stress and tension that could trigger flare-ups of facial pain.