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CarbamazepineCarbamazepine (Biston; Calepsin; Carbatrol; Epitol; Finlepsin; Sirtal; Stazepine; Tegretol; Telesmin; Timonil) is an anticonvulsant and mood stabilizing drug, used primarily in the treatment of epilepsy and bipolar disorder; but also used to treat schizophrenia. Side Effects Carbamazepine renders birth control pills ineffective. Common side effects include: drowsiness, loss of blood cells, loss of platelets, motor-coordination impairment, and/or upset stomach. Very rare side effects: loss of blood cells, loss of platelets. These side effects can be life-threatening if unnoticed so frequent simple blood tests are required for the first few months followed by three or four a year to detect them. Use of carbamazepine can result in blurry or doubled vision. For people with bothersome side effects such as nausea, Tegretol XR or Carbatrol taken every 12 hours can greatly increase tolerability. (See psycheducation under external links) There are reports of a bizarre auditory side effect, whereby patients perceive musical notes about a semitone lower than they truly are. (Middle C would be heard as a B.) External links
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