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 Teril?
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Carbamazepine should be withdrawn immediately in cases of aggravated liver dysfunction or acute liver disease and leucopenia (if necessary choose an alternative)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 480.5
DVAGO observed price · per pack of 50 · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 9.61 per unit
~11% below the approved ceiling, per unit
Prices across sources
ServaidRs 212
DRAPper pack of 50Rs 540.84
DVAGOper pack of 50Rs 480.5
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Carbamazepine, and what they are not.You pay Rs 402 more than the cheapest equivalent
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Epitab XR
200mg
Rs 88.7Rs 8.87/unit
Lowest price per unitBelow approved ceilingWERRICK PHARMACEUTICALS
Bipocarbsr
200mg
Rs 78.93
WERRICK PHARMACEUTICALS
Carbascot
200mg
Rs 290.34
No DRAP alertsSCOTMANN PHARMACEUTICALS
Carbapin
200mg
Rs 540.84
No DRAP alertsGENOME PHARMACEUTICALS (PVT) LTD
Convul
200mg
Rs 540.84
No DRAP alertsSIZA INTERNATIONAL (PVT) LTD.
Bepine
200mg
Rs 200.69 ceiling
Epitab
200mg
Rs 146
Below approved ceilingWERRICK PHARMACEUTICALS
Epilex
200mg
Rs 540.84 ceiling
No DRAP alertsBRYON PHARMACEUTICALS (PVT) LTD.
Mazetol
200mg
Rs 540.84 ceiling
CIBEX (PRIVATE) LIMITED
Xepil
200mg
Rs 324.73 ceiling
SHAIGAN PHARMACEUTICALS (PVT) LTD.
Kabrokin
200mg
Rs 309.23 ceiling
RASCO PHARMA
Carbatit
200mg
Rs 340.78 ceiling
No DRAP alertsTitlis Pharma (Private) Limited
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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