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Is A Double Dose Of Carbamazepine Advisable For Trigeminal Neuralgia?

Hi I have been diagnosed as having trigerminal neuralgia. My doctor has prescibed carbamazepine, celecoxib and clonazapam. He has advised that I take 2 x 100mg cabanazapine at night and if I continue to feel pain I should take another 2 carbamazepine tablets. Is this advisable
Fri, 29 Mar 2019
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Hello,

The maximal dose of carbamazepine, when it comes to trigeminal neuralgia symptoms control, is 1200 mg/daily.

So, the dose advised from your Doctor is suitable.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Erion Spaho, Neurologist, Surgical
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Is A Double Dose Of Carbamazepine Advisable For Trigeminal Neuralgia?

Hello, The maximal dose of carbamazepine, when it comes to trigeminal neuralgia symptoms control, is 1200 mg/daily. So, the dose advised from your Doctor is suitable. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Erion Spaho, Neurologist, Surgical