Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Carbamazepine
Drug Class
Antiepileptics
Chemical Class
Carboxamide
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action
ATC Code
N03AF01
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Tegral?
bipolar disorder
used to treat bipolar disorder
How It Works
Chemical Class
Carboxamide
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action
It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Carboxamide. It belongs to Na-Channel Antagonist pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action. Molecular weight of carbamazepine is 236.274 g/mol.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
100 to 200 mg — 12 hourly
As initial dose.
2
Adult · PO
800 to 1200 mg — As recommended.
In div.doses. Maximum dose: for 12-15 years; 1000 mg/day. for > 15 years; 1.6-2.4 g/day.
3
Adult
Scraped Dose
Take carbamazepine exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change y
4
Child · Oral
5 to 10 mg/kg — 12 hourly
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Safety Alerts
A-V conduction abnormalities unless paced, acute porphyrias, history of bone-marrow depression
Important Warnings
Hepatic or renal disorders, cardiac disease, history of haematological reactions to other drugs, may exacerbate absence and myoclonic seizures, skin reactions, susceptibility to angle-closure glaucoma, elderly
Perform liver function tests and check blood count regularly
Carbamazepine should be withdrawn immediately in cases of aggravated liver dysfunction or acute liver disease and leucopenia (if necessary choose an alternative)
Side Effects
Aplastic anaemiaataxiablood disordersdermatitisdizzinessdrowsinessdry moutheosinophiliafatigueGI disturbancehaemolytic anaemiaheadachehyponatraemialeucopenianausea
Drug Interactions
Oral anticoagulants
MAOls
combined oral con-traceptives. Erythromycin
isoniazid
cimetidine
dextropropoxyphene
diltiazem
verapamil
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Caution advised, doses should be adjusted on the basis of plasma-drug concentration monitoring
Lactation
Contraindicated
Storage
Tab Store in a well closed container, Below 30°C.
Price Intelligence
Rs 204.47
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 50 · approved 23 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 50Rs 204.47
Should you consider an alternative?
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Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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