Carbamazepine

Three groups of conditions are covered in the healthdirect entry for Teril, a 200 mg carbamazepine tablet: epilepsy (simple and complex partial seizures, generalised seizures with a tonic-clonic component, and mixed types), idiopathic trigeminal neuralgia, and mania together with maintenance treatment of bipolar disorder.

It is not effective for absence, atonic or myoclonic seizures, is unsuitable for status epilepticus, and is not intended for mild facial pain or headache.

This listing shows carbamazepine 100 mg, 200 mg and 400 mg. It does not name the manufacturer of the tablets supplied, so check the label on the pack you receive and confirm with your prescriber or pharmacist that it matches your prescription.

Compare packs of the same strength. These examples are for 400 mg and are calculated from the listed prices at the shop’s Australian-dollar rate on 8 October 2026, before delivery or other checkout charges.

Each tablet in the 90 pack works out about 13.5% cheaper than in the 30 pack; in the 180 pack the saving is about 25.2%.

A lower price per tablet means a larger upfront payment. Choose only the quantity and strength appropriate to your prescription, and check the expiry date. Prices can change, so confirm the current pack price before ordering.

Tegretol, sponsored by Novartis, comes in Australia as 100 mg and 200 mg tablets, 200 mg and 400 mg controlled-release (CR) tablets and an oral suspension. Teril is a Prescription Only (Schedule 4) carbamazepine brand. The 400 mg Tegretol is a controlled-release tablet; this listing does not state which form is supplied.

The Tegretol consumer medicine information lists an allergy to carbamazepine, blood disorders, severe liver disease, systemic lupus erythematosus, AV block and hepatic porphyria. It must also not be combined with tricyclic antidepressants or MAO inhibitors.

People of Han Chinese or Thai origin may need a blood test before starting, because of the risk of serious skin reactions.

In pregnancy there may be a risk of birth defects. Tegretol makes oral contraceptives less effective, so women using hormonal contraception need an additional non-hormonal method. Alcohol and grapefruit juice should be avoided.

Tablets go down with water, during or after a meal, usually two or three times a day as the doctor directs. Controlled-release tablets are not to be crushed.

The Tegretol leaflet lists, without frequencies, effects such as tiredness or sleepiness, dizziness or fainting, dry mouth, feeling sick or vomiting, weight gain, swelling, poorer coordination, blurred or double vision, confusion, hair loss, fever, skin redness or itching, and mood changes including depression or agitation. Difficulty breathing and seizures are also on the list.

Keep Tegretol below 30 °C in a dry place. Follow the storage directions on the pack you receive.

No. healthdirect notes it does not work for absence, atonic or myoclonic seizures.

Yes. The Tegretol leaflet says it reduces the effectiveness of oral contraceptives.

Airmail service: delivery in 14–22 days, free on orders over A$286.52. Trackable service: delivery in 7–14 days, with the tracking number sent by email. These are estimated delivery times, not guaranteed arrival dates.

The Australian delivery options above apply to the destinations below. A city listing does not indicate a physical pharmacy branch or local stock.