[epilepsy] Re: Nocturnal Seizure Inquiry

 

First off ....
I was taking Carbamazepine CR - this is extended release. I developed
allergies so was asking my pharmacist about the fillers that were in it. He
told me that there were 24 fillers in the extended release but only 12
fillers in the ordinary tablets. I was astounded and asked him why they needed
so many fillers - he said there was not medical need for all the fillers and
that it was an great many fillers. He also told me that most drugs that
were extended release had a lot of fillers and an extra chemical added.

I don't think anything would happen if you split it in half, except
you would lose the extended release function. This is what I was told,
anyhow.

But it is not overdosing. And I personally do not know of any problem
with spliting it in half like that. Except the neurologist may want you to
take an extended release for some reason. It might be a good idea to find
out if the doctor wants you on extended release and why! . There can be
valid reasons for wanting that. Personally I always thought that seizures
were better controlled if the medication was taken more then once a day - as
many as are possible or reasonable. But I do not like the additional
fillers and another added chemical in the entended release - they are not good
for you. Don't be worried about asking questions - those neurologists are
very well paid.

Most of what I know about drugs I know because I have researched the
particular drug. I know a lot about Dilantin though because I did the
research for a court case about Dilantin. For that same lawcase I also
researched mysoline [predisone] and phenobarbitol, but Dilantin was the main focus.
As EEG technicians we knew the various drugs and some of the side-effects
but an EEG technician is not a pharmacist. I recommend that you get to
know your local pharmacist - amazing what they know that even most/many
neurologists don't know and what they will tell you that many neurologists won't.

My understanding is that the extended release tablets are more
expensive too - at least they are in Canada where I live. And if you are paying
for the drugs yourself, you might prefer to pay less and not take the
extended release tablets- especailly if you do not need the extended release. and
your neurologist does not care if you take extended release or not.

I hope this helps.......

Just because I believe/know there are safer and more effective
solutions to drugs does not mean that I am going to tell you to disregard what
your neurologist thinks is best. I do not like drugs and think they are a
curse and very bad for you - but it is not good to have seizures - they can
cause brain damage. I have seen it and seen people whom were not
controlled and what it did to their brain. I did not go off of my drugs willy-nilly.
I went off of the drugs very very slowly and carefully.
blessings
Shan



--- In _epilepsy@yahoogroups.com_ (mailto:epilepsy@yahoogroups.com) ,
TIMOTHY BALDWIN <tbb1@...> wrote:
>
> Shan,
>
> What happens if the medication with extended release that has a
half-life of 24 hours,but it is split in half (1000mgs taken as 500mg twice
daily, instead of 1000mg once daily). Is it overdosing, good or bad or what?
>
> Thanks for any ideas/facts,
> Tim Baldwin Â
>

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