Tegretol vs. Lyrica
- Are Tegretol and Lyrica the Same Thing?
- What Are Possible Side Effects of Tegretol?
- What Are Possible Side Effects of Lyrica?
- What is Tegretol?
- What is Lyrica?
- What Drugs Interact with Tegretol?
- What Drugs Interact with Lyrica?
- How Should Tegretol Be Taken?
- How Should Lyrica Be Taken?
Are Tegretol and Lyrica the Same Thing?
Tegretol (carbamazepine) and Lyrica (pregabalin) are anti-epileptic drugs (anticonvulsants) used to treat seizures and nerve pain such as trigeminal neuralgia and diabetic neuropathy.
Tegretol is also used to treat bipolar disorder.
Lyrica is also used to treat fibromyalgia.
What Are Possible Side Effects of Tegretol?
Common side effects of Tegretol include:
- nausea,
- vomiting,
- dizziness,
- drowsiness,
- dry mouth,
- swollen tongue,
- loss of balance or coordination, or
- unsteadiness.
What Are Possible Side Effects of Lyrica?
Common side effects of Lyrica include:
- Dizziness
- Drowsiness
- Loss of balance or coordination
- Dry mouth
- Constipation
- Edema
- Breast swelling
- Tremors
- Blurred vision
- Weight gain
- Problems with memory or concentration
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See ImagesWhat is Tegretol?
Tegretol (carbamazepine) is an anticonvulsant used to treat seizures and nerve pain such as trigeminal neuralgia and diabetic neuropathy. Tegretol is also used to treat bipolar disorder. Tegretol is available in generic form.
What is Lyrica?
Lyrica (pregabalin) is an anti-epileptic drug (anticonvulsant) used for neuropathic (nerve) pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy or postherpetic neuralgia, and for treating partial onset seizures in adults, and fibromyalgia.
What Drugs Interact With Tegretol?
Tegretol may interact with other seizure medications, HIV or AIDS medications, antibiotics, antidepressants, medications to treat mental illness, or blood thinners.
Tegretol may also interact with theophylline, birth control pills or hormone replacement therapy, drugs to treat tuberculosis, antifungal medications, cancer medicines, heart or blood pressure medications, medicines to prevent organ transplant rejection, steroids, or thyroid replacement medications.
You may have increased seizures or unpleasant withdrawal symptoms if you stop using Tegretol suddenly.
What Drugs Interact With Lyrica?
Lyrica may also interact with alcohol, other medicines that can make you sleepy (sold or allergy medicine, sedatives, narcotic pain medicine, sleeping pills, muscle relaxers, and medicine for anxiety), or rosiglitazone.
How Should Tegretol Be Taken?
The starting dose of Tegretol to treat epilepsy in adults and children over 12 years of age is 200 mg twice daily for tablets and XR tablets, or 1 tsp 4 times daily for suspension (400 mg/day). Usual maintenance dose is 800-1200 mg daily. The starting dose to treat trigeminal neuralgia is 100 mg twice daily for tablets or XR tablets, or ½ tsp 4 times daily for suspension, for a total daily dose of 200 mg. Control of pain is maintained in most patients with 400-800 mg daily. Consult your doctor for pediatric doses.
How Should Lyrica Be Taken?
The recommended dose of Lyrica is 75-600 mg daily. Alcohol and drugs that cause sedation may increase the sedative effects of Lyrica. There are no adequate studies of Lyrica in pregnant women. If you become pregnant, your name may be listed on a pregnancy registry to track the outcome of the pregnancy and to evaluate any effects of Lyrica on the baby. It is unknown if Lyrica passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Breastfeeding while using Lyrica is not recommended.