trigeminal neuralgia treated by carbomizapine, the max dose per day divided in doses is:
a-200 mg
B-500mg
C-1000mg
D-1200mg***
Usual Adult Dose for Trigeminal Neuralgia
Initial dose: 100 mg orally twice a day (immediate or extended release) or 50 mg orally 4 times a day (suspension).
May increase by up to 200 mg/day using increments of 100 mg every 12 hours (immediate or extended release), or 50 mg four times a day. (suspension), only as needed to achieve freedom from pain. Do not exceed 1200 mg/ day.
Maintenance dose: 400 to 800 mg/day.
Some patients may be maintained on as little as 200 mg/day while others may require as much as 1200 mg/day. At least once every 3 months throughout the treatment period, attempts should be made to reduce the dose to the minimum effective level or to discontinue the drug.
a-200 mg
B-500mg
C-1000mg
D-1200mg***
Usual Adult Dose for Trigeminal Neuralgia
Initial dose: 100 mg orally twice a day (immediate or extended release) or 50 mg orally 4 times a day (suspension).
May increase by up to 200 mg/day using increments of 100 mg every 12 hours (immediate or extended release), or 50 mg four times a day. (suspension), only as needed to achieve freedom from pain. Do not exceed 1200 mg/ day.
Maintenance dose: 400 to 800 mg/day.
Some patients may be maintained on as little as 200 mg/day while others may require as much as 1200 mg/day. At least once every 3 months throughout the treatment period, attempts should be made to reduce the dose to the minimum effective level or to discontinue the drug.