Equetro and Fabior Topical

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

Equetro is available as 100 mg, 200 mg, and 300 mg extended-release capsules of carbamazepine. Carbamazepine is an anticonvulsant that works by decreasing nerve impulses that cause seizures and pain.

Equetro is used for the treatment of acute manic and mixed episodes associated with bipolar disorder. A manic episode is a distinct period of abnormally and persistently elevated, expansive, or irritable mood. Exactly how it works to treat bipolar episodes is not known.

Equetro is also used to treat seizures and nerve pain such as trigeminal neuralgia.

• Generic Name: tazarotene topical
• Dosage Forms: aerosol, foam
• Other Brand Names: Avage, Fabior, Tazorac

Tazarotene topical foam and gel are used to treat acne. This medicine works to help clear acne on the face partly by keeping the skin pores clear (tiny openings on the skin).

Tazarotene topical 0.1% cream is used to help reduce fine facial wrinkles and certain types of dark and light spots on the face in patients who use a total skin care program and avoid sunlight.

Tazarotene topical cream and gel are used to treat psoriasis. Tazorac® gel is used to treat plaque psoriasis in up to 20% of the skin area involved. This medicine works by making the skin less red and reducing the number and size of lesions of the skin.

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