Carboplatin Intravenous and Epitol

• Generic Name: carboplatin
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Paraplatin, CARBOplatin Novaplus

Carboplatin belongs to the group of medicines known as alkylating agents. It is used to treat cancer of the ovaries. It may also be used to treat other kinds of cancer, as determined by your doctor.

Carboplatin interferes with the growth of cancer cells, which eventually are destroyed. Since the growth of normal body cells may also be affected by carboplatin, other effects also will occur. Some of these may be serious and must be reported to your doctor. Other effects may not be serious but may cause concern. Some effects may not occur until months or years after the medicine is used.

Before you begin treatment with carboplatin, you and your doctor should talk about the good carboplatin will do as well as the risks of using it.

Carboplatin is to be administered only by or under the immediate supervision of your doctor.

• Generic Name: carbamazepine
• Dosage Forms: tablet
• Other Brand Names: Carbatrol, Epitol, Equetro, Tegretol, Tegretol XR, Tegretol, Tegretol XR

Epitol is an anticonvulsant. It works by decreasing nerve impulses that cause seizures and pain.

Epitol is used to treat seizures and nerve pain such as trigeminal neuralgia and diabetic neuropathy. This medicine is also used to treat bipolar disorder.

Epitol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.