Avloire TM
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Active ingredients: carbamazepine
Brand name
(ARTG)
: AVLOIRE carbamazepine 200 mg tablet blister packConsumer Medicine Information (CMI)
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What this medicine is used for
(ARTG)
1. Epilepsy: Complex or simple partial seizures (with or without loss of consciousness) with or without secondary generalisation; Generalised tonic-clonic seizures; Mixed seizure patterns incorporating the above. Tegretol is suitable for monotherapy and combination therapy. Tegretol is usually not effective in absence seizures, atonic seizures and myoclonic seizures and should not be used for status epilepticus (see "PRECAUTIONS"). 2. Trigeminal neuralgia: For relief of pain in idiopathic trigeminal neuralgia and trigeminal neuralgia due to multiple sclerosis; and in idiopathic glossopharyngeal neuralgia. (Tegretol is not a simple analgesic and is not intended for trivial facial pain or headache). 3. Mania and bipolar affective disorders: Treatment of mania and maintenance treatment of bipolar affective disorders to prevent or attenuate recurrence.
How to use this medicine
(ARTG)
This medicine contains one component only.
Component :
- Tablet, uncoated
- Oral
- White, round flat tablets with bevelled edges. One side bears the imprint "CG", the other "G/K" and a score
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Storage conditions
(ARTG)
- Store below 30 degrees Celsius
- Protect from Moisture
- Shelf lifetime is 2 Years.
Do I need a prescription ?
(ARTG)
These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is
- 100 tablets pack
- 200 tablets pack
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy ?
(AHT)
For the active ingredient carbamazepine
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
