Neurotol slow
Neurotol is a medicine used to treat epileptic seizures, nerve pain, alcohol withdrawal symptoms, and certain mood disorders.
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will decide your dose based on your illness, its severity, and your age. Treatment usually starts with a small dose, which is gradually increased.
Method
Take the tablet with liquid (e.g., half a glass of water). You can take it with or after a meal, or on an empty stomach. Swallow the tablet whole or divided; do not chew or crush it.
The maximum daily dose is determined by your doctor.
Possible Side Effects
- •Reduced number of white blood cells (leukopenia).
- •Feeling dizzy, problems with muscle coordination (ataxia), sleepiness, tiredness.
- •Nausea, vomiting.
- •Increased liver enzyme values (gamma-GT value).
- •Allergic skin inflammation, hives.
- •Reduced number of platelets (thrombocytopenia), increased number of certain white blood cells (eosinophilia).
- •Swelling, excess fluid in the body, weight gain, low sodium levels in the blood, which can rarely lead to 'water intoxication' with drowsiness, vomiting, headache, confusion, and neurological problems.
- •Headache.
- •Double vision, decreased visual acuity, blurred vision.
- •Dry mouth.
- •Abnormal involuntary movements (e.g., tremor, muscle twitching), eye twitching (nystagmus).
- •Diarrhea, constipation.
- •Flaky skin inflammation, redness over the body.
- •Severe lack of specific white blood cells, or a complete lack of all blood cells (aplastic anemia).
- •Life-threatening allergic reactions, sudden local swelling of the skin.
- •Breast growth in men, milk discharge in women, thyroid problems, increased prolactin.
- •Activation of psychosis, severe neurological syndrome (muscle stiffness, trouble swallowing, fever, blood pressure changes), confusion, aggression.
- •Clouding of the eye lens (cataract), eye inflammation (conjunctivitis), hearing problems, ringing in ears, changes in pitch perception.
- •Slow heart rate, irregular heartbeat, heart block, heart failure, worsening of coronary artery disease.
- •Fainting due to circulation problems, vein inflammation (thrombophlebitis), increased risk of blood clots.
- •Lung hypersensitivity reactions with fever, shortness of breath, lung inflammation.
- •Inflammation of the tongue or mouth, pancreatitis, liver inflammation or failure.
- •Kidney failure, kidney inflammation, reduced kidney function (blood in urine, reduced urine output, increased urea), changes in urination frequency, urine retention.
- •Sexual disorders, erectile dysfunction, reduced sperm count and/or mobility.
- •Falls due to dizziness, sleepiness, low blood pressure, or confusion.
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to carbamazepine, similar antidepressants, or any other ingredients in Neurotol.
- Tell your doctor if you have or have had severe heart, liver, or kidney problems.
- Inform your doctor if you have or have had blood disorders or bone marrow problems.
- If you develop a rash or other skin problems, stop taking this medicine immediately and contact your doctor. Serious skin reactions like Stevens-Johnson syndrome or toxic epidermal necrolysis require urgent medical attention.
- A small number of people taking anti-epileptic medicines have had thoughts of harming themselves or committing suicide. If you have these thoughts, contact your doctor immediately.
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- If you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding, talk to your doctor before taking this medicine, as it can harm your baby.
- Do not stop taking Neurotol suddenly without talking to your doctor, as this can increase seizures.
- Long-term use of Neurotol can lead to vitamin D deficiency and weaken bones. Ensure you get enough vitamin D during treatment.
Use in Elderly Patients
Avoid use in older adults. Hyponatraemia is a common adverse effect. Numerous potential adverse effects, such as hematological changes and risk of hepatic injury. May increase the need for a vitamin D supplement. Consider the numerous potential and significant interactions before starting and discontinuing the use. Avoid grapefruit. (updated 10.11.2025)