Cepacol Viractin and Tegretol

• Generic Name: tetracaine topical
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Pontocaine, Dermocaine, Viractin, Niphanoid, Pontocaine HCl

Tetracaine is used in different parts of the body to cause numbness or loss of feeling in some patients before having a medical test or procedure.

Tetracaine belongs to a group of medicines known as topical local anesthetics. It deadens the nerve endings in the skin. This medicine does not cause unconsciousness as general anesthetics do when used for surgery.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

• Generic Name: carbamazepine
• Dosage Forms: chewable tablets, tablets, extended release tablets and oral suspension
• Other Brand Names: Carbatrol, Epitol, Equetro, Tegretol, Tegretol XR, Tegretol, Tegretol XR

Tegretol (carbamazepine) is an anticonvulsant. It works by decreasing nerve impulses that cause seizures and pain.

Tegretol is used to treat certain types of seizures (partial, tonic-clonic, mixed).

Tegretol is also used to treat nerve pain such as trigeminal neuralgia and glossopharyngeal neuralgia.