The average cost for 180 tablets of 200mg of Carbamazepine is $37.35 with a free GoodRx coupon. This is 76.29% off the average retail price of $157.53.
TabletDosage | Quantity | Price as low as | Price per unit |
|---|---|---|---|
200mg | 180 tablets | $37.35 | $0.21 |
Chewable tabletDosage | Quantity | Price as low as | Price per unit |
|---|---|---|---|
100mg | 60 chewable tablets | $21.52 | $0.36 |
200mg | 60 chewable tablets | $49.90 | $0.83 |
Ml of oral suspensionDosage | Quantity | Price as low as | Price per unit |
|---|---|---|---|
100mg/5ml | 600 ml | $34.60 | $0.06 |
Typical dosage for Carbamazepine
Carbamazepine comes in many different formulations. Some examples include, immediate-release (IR) tablets, IR chewable tablets, IR oral suspensions, and extended-release (XR) tablets. Dosing for different formulations can differ, so follow the directions your provider gave you for your particular medication.
Seizures
- All IR forms and the XR tablet:
- Ages 12 years and older: The typical starting dose is 200 mg by mouth twice per day (for the IR/XR tablets) or 100 mg (1 teaspoon) by mouth four times per day (for the suspension). The maximum dose is 1,000 mg per day for children ages 12-15 years and 1,200 mg per day for people ages 15 years and older.
- Ages 6 to under 12 years: The typical starting dose is 100 mg by mouth twice per day (for the IR/XR tablets) or 50 mg (half a teaspoon) by mouth four times per day (for the suspension). The maximum dose is 1,000 mg per day.
- Ages under 6 years Your child's provider will determine the dose based on your child's body weight. The typical starting dose is 10-20 mg/kg of body weight per day. The dose is given in divided doses by mouth two or three times per day (for the tablets) or four times per day (for the suspension). The maximum dose is 35 mg/kg per day.
- XR capsules (Carbatrol, Equetro):
- Ages 12 years and older: The typical starting dose is 200 mg by mouth twice per day. The maximum dose ranges from 500 mg to 800 mg twice daily, depending on age.
- Ages under 12 years: Your child's provider will calculate the dose based on your child's weight and if they were taking IR forms of carbamazepine before. The maximum dose is typically 35 mg/kg by mouth per day.
Trigeminal neuralgia
- All IR forms and the XR tablet:
- The typical starting dose is 100 mg by mouth twice per day (for the IR/XR tablets) or 50 mg (half a teaspoon) by mouth four times per day (for the suspension). The typical maintenance dose ranges from 400 mg to 800 mg daily.
- XR capsules:
- The typical starting dose is 200 mg by mouth once per day. The typical maintenance dose ranges from 400 mg to 800 mg daily.
Bipolar I disorder
- Equetro only: The recommended starting dose is 200 mg by mouth twice daily. The dose can be raised every day by 200 mg until the ideal effects are reached. The maximum daily dose is 1,600 mg.
