Equetro and Ivosidenib

• 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: ivosidenib
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Tibsovo

Ivosidenib targets a specific gene mutation called IDH1, which can affect your bone marrow. IDH1 mutation prevents young blood cells from developing into healthy adult blood cells, which can result in symptoms of acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

Ivosidenib is used to treat AML in adults with an IDH1 mutation. Your doctor will test you for this gene. Ivosidenib is used when other treatments did not work or have stopped working.

Ivosidenib is also used in adults 75 years and older who have newly-diagnosed AML and cannot use certain chemotherapy treatments because of other health problems.

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