Epitol and Pemetrexed Disodium

• 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.

• Generic Name: pemetrexed
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Alimta

Used in combination with cisplatin for the treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma in adults whose disease is unresectable or who otherwise are not candidates for potentially curative surgery (designated an orphan drug by FDA for this indication).

Monotherapy for the treatment of locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer in adults who have received prior chemotherapy. Efficacy based on surrogate end points of tumor response rate; improvement in disease-related symptoms or increased survival not demonstrated in clinical studies.