Carbamazepine

This page contains recent news articles, when available, and an overview of Carbamazepine but does not offer medical advice. You should contact your physician with regard to any health issues or concerns.


Overview:

Carbamazepine
(when available)

Pharmacology and use:
Carbamazepine, an anticonvulsant structurally similar to tricyclic antidepressants, is used to treat partial seizures, tonic-clonic seizures, pain of neurologic origin such as trigeminal neuralgia, and psychiatric disorders including manic-depressive illness and aggression due to dementia. For the treatment of epilepsy and pain associated with true trigeminal neuralgia.

Mechanism Of Action:
Carbamazepine inhibits sustained repetitive firing by blocking use-dependent sodium channels. Pain relief is believed to be associated with blockade of synaptic transmission in the trigeminal nucleus and seizure control with reduction of post-tetanic potentiation of synaptic transmission in the spinal cord. Carbamazepine also possesses anticholinergic, central antidiuretic, antiarrhythmic, muscle relaxant, antidepressant (possibly through blockade of norepinephrine release), sedative, and neuromuscular-blocking properties.

News Articles on Carbamazepine

Prescription meds probed in death of Brittany Murphy  -  ‎Dec 22, 2009‎
A pharmacy-load of prescription drugs were found in Murphy's bedroom including Klonopin (an anxiety medication), Carbamazepine (treats diabetic symptoms and ... Boston Herald

Brittany's death certificate cites no cause  -  ‎Dec 30, 2009‎
A source in the coroner's office revealed that the prescription drugs found in Murphy's bedroom included: Klonopin (anxiety med), Carbamazepine (treats ... Oneindia

Husband: Brittany Didn't "Take Anything" Dangerous Morning She Died  -  ‎Dec 23, 2009‎
Fluoxetine (depression med), Klonopin (anxiety med), Carbamazepine (treats Diabetic symptoms and is also a bipolar med), Ativan (anxiety med), ... Us Magazine

List of prescription drugs found in Brittany Murphy's home  -  ‎Dec 21, 2009‎
Fluoxetine (depression med), Klonopin (anxiety med), Carbamazepine (treats Diabetic symptoms and is also a bipolar med), Ativan (anxiety med), ... Examiner.com

Brittany Murphy Had Long List Of Pills At Time Of Death  -  ‎Dec 23, 2009‎
According to the Boston Herald, Klonopin, Ativan, Hydrocodone, Fluoxetine, and Carbamazepine were among the list of prescribed pills. ... TheCelebrityCafe.com

Expert: Drugs likely killed Brittany Murphy  -  ‎Dec 22, 2009‎
Klonopin and Ativan (anxiety), Carbamazepine (treats diabetic symptoms and is also a bipolar med), Vicoprofen and Hydrocodone (pain relievers), ... MiamiHerald.com

Skin reactions seen in Asians on phenytoin  -  ‎Dec 26, 2009‎
Until the FDA completes the evaluation, “health care providers should consider avoiding phenytoin and fosphenytoin as alternatives for carbamazepine in ... Philippine Star

Questions about prescription drugs, diabetes and anorexia in death of Brittany ...  -  ‎Dec 22, 2009‎
...ethylprednisolone (anti-inflammatory), Fluoxetine (for depression), Klonopin (for anxiety), Carbamazepine (for diabetes), Ativan (for anxiety), ... Examiner.com

Doctors: Combination of Drugs Found in Brittany Murphy's Home Could Be Deadly  -  ‎Dec 23, 2009‎
..."There are two medicines here that are basically used as mood stabilizers in psychiatry — and that's the Topamax and the carbamazepine, which is also known ... FOXNews

Drugs allegedly found with actress Brittany Murphy may be harmful in combination  -  ‎Dec 24, 2009‎
The most serious combination of drugs is carbamazepine and clarithromycin. Carbamazepine is used to treat epileptic seizures, severe nerve pain of the jaw ... Examiner.com

Antiepileptic Medications May Be Risk Factors for Premenstrual Dysphoria ...  -  ‎Dec 10, 2009‎
Risk factors include the affected region of the brain and carbamazepine usage, while certain hormonal ratios and use of lamotrigine were inversely related ... DG News

Hollywood Looses Another Star.  -  ‎Dec 23, 2009‎
Fluoxetine (a depression medication), Klonopin (an anxiety medication), Carbamazepine (which treats diabetic symptoms and bipolarism), ... TransWorldNews (press release)

Cerebellopontine epidermoid presenting with trigeminal neuralgia for 10 years ...  -  ‎Dec 18, 2009‎
A 55-year-old female presented with pain over the left side of face for 10 years uncontrolled with carbamazepine. On examination the positive findings were ... 7thSpace Interactive (press release)

Wednesday Gossip-a-thon: The Two Weeks of Drama Edition  -  ‎Dec 30, 2009‎
Fluoxetine (depression med), Klonopin (anxiety med), Carbamazepine (treats Diabetic symptoms and is also a bipolar med), Ativan (anxiety med), ... fwdailynews.com

US stars are falling victim to prescription drugs  -  ‎Dec 26, 2009‎
These included Topamax, Methylprednisolone, Fluoxetine, Klonopin, Carbamazepine, Ativan, Propranolol, Biaxin, Hydrocodone and miscellaneous vitamins. ... The Guardian

The Top Health Stories of 2009  -  ‎Dec 31, 2009‎
In Murphy's room, paramedics found Topamax, Methylprednisolone, Fluoxetine, Klonopin, Carbamazepine, Ativan Vicoprofen, Propranolol, Biaxin and Hydrocodone. ... eMaxHealth

Toxicology expert: Accidental drug overdose likely killed Brittany Murphy  -  ‎Dec 22, 2009‎
...used to treat anxiety; Carbamazepine, used to treat diabetes and bipolar disorders; Vicoprofen and Hydrocodone, both pain medications; Topamax, ... Examiner.com

The star may have had a lethal collection of legal drugs from many sources ...  -  ‎Dec 23, 2009‎
...methylprednisolone (a steroid), fluoxetine (an antidepressant), Klonopin (for anxiety), carbamazepine (for seizures or bipolar disorder), ... Salon

Here's my prescription for 2010: sanity and sobriety  -  ‎Dec 28, 2009‎
...fluoxetine, Klonopin, carbamazepine, Vicoprofen, propranolol and hydrocodone – a strange litany that reads like a fight between sanity and recklessness. ... Globe and Mail

Drugs found in Brittany's bedroom  -  ‎Dec 23, 2009‎
They included anxiety pills Klonopin and Atvian, Carbamazepine; which treats diabetic symptoms and is also used to help people who suffer from bipolar ... Stuff.co.nz

Toxic epidermal necrolysis following treatment of pseudotumour cerebri: a case ...  -  ‎Dec 29, 2009‎
...describing a 22 year old female patient from Egypt who presented with severe skin sloughing with mucosal involvement following carbamazepine therapy. ... 7thSpace Interactive (press release)

Brittany Murphy Should Be The Last Straw For Hollywood  -  ‎Dec 23, 2009‎
Fluoxetine (depression med), Klonopin (anxiety med), Carbamazepine (treats Diabetic symptoms and is also a bipolar med), Ativan (anxiety med), ... Glosslip (blog)

Brittany Murphy Autopsy Complete, Waiting For Toxicology Results  -  ‎Dec 22, 2009‎
...the anti-inflammatory Metylprednisolone, Fluoxetine for depression, Klonopin for anxiety, Carbamazepine for Diabetes and bipolar disorder, ... Fashion.ie

Pharmacotherapy for borderline personality disorder: Cochrane systematic ...  -  ‎Dec 31, 2009‎
34 Beneficial effects were found for the mood stabilisers valproate semisodium (divalproex sodium), lamotrigine and topiramate, but not for carbamazepine. ... British Journal of Psychiatry

New STEDESA™ Clinical Data Presented at American Epilepsy Society Annual ...  -  ‎Dec 10, 2009‎
When analyzed by subgroup, the incidence of hyponatremic TEAEs was more pronounced for patients administered ESL plus carbamazepine (CBZ), lamotrigine (LTG) ... Centre Daily Times

Brittany Murphy's husband keeps talking  -  ‎Dec 23, 2009‎
Fluoxetine (for depression), Klonopin (for anxiety), Carbamazepine (treats Diabetic symptoms and is also a bipolar medication), Ativan (for anxiety), ... SheKnows.com

Antiepileptic Drugs Do Not Trigger Suicidal Thoughts in Victims of Bipolar ...  -  ‎Dec 9, 2009‎
The 11 antiepileptic drugs include gabapentin, pregabalin, topiramate and carbamazepine. "On Jan. 31, 2008, the Food and Drug Administration issued an alert ... MedIndia

Brittany's list o' drugs; 'Sex and the City 2,' the trailer  -  ‎Dec 23, 2009‎
Fluoxetine (depression med), Klonopin (anxiety med), Carbamazepine (treats Diabetic symptoms and is also a bipolar med), Ativan (anxiety med), ... The Virginian-Pilot

Había un montón de medicamentos en la casa de Brittany Murphy  -  ‎Dec 22, 2009‎
Fluoxetine (antidepresivo), Klonopin (antiansiolítico), Carbamazepine (para síntomas de diabetes y desorden bipolar), Ativan (antiansiolítico), ... Terra.com

Brittany Murphy: ¿Muerta por presión de Hollywood?  -  ‎Jan 1, 2010‎
Entre la lista de pastillas se encontraban ansiolíticos como 'Klonopin', 'Atvian' o 'Carbamazepine', medicamentos para diabéticos, también para desórdenes ... Netjoven.pe

Brittany Murphy – Tod wirft weiter Rätsel auf  -  ‎Dec 22, 2009‎
Methylprednisolone (Entzündungshemmer), Fluoxetine (Antidepressivum), Klonopin (Beruhigungsmittel), Carbamazepine (ua gegen Diabetis-Symptome), ... Viply

Brittany Murphy : l'autopsie de son corps a été réalisée mais il faudra encore ...  -  ‎Dec 22, 2009‎
...un anti-inflammatoire, du Fluoxetine, généralement prescrit pour les dépressions, du Klonopin, qui sert à lutter contre l'anxiété, du Carbamazepine, ... Première

Brittany Murphy: qua medicijngebruik Michael Jacksons…  -  ‎Dec 22, 2009‎
Topamax (tegen migraine), Methylprednisolone (tegen maagzuur), Fluoxetine (anti-depressivum), Klonopin (angstremmer), Carbamazepine (voor diabetici en ... Blog.nl (Blog)

Brittany Murphy : ses obsèques ont bien eu lieu à Los Angeles  -  ‎Dec 25, 2009‎
...du Fluoxetine - contre la dépression- du Klonopin - contre l'anxiété- du Carbamazepine- contre le diabète- du Vicoprofen, du Propanolol, du Biaxin, ... Don't Miss

Noi informaţii în cazul Brittany Murphy  -  ‎Dec 23, 2009‎
Fluoxetine (antidepresiv), Klonopin (anxiolitic), Carbamazepine (tratează simptomele de diabet), Ativan (anxiolitic), Vicoprofen (analgezic), ... Cinemagia

Murphy: Schweinegrippe & Pillenmix?  -  ‎Dec 22, 2009‎
Methylprednisolone (Entzündungshemmer), Fluoxetine (Anti-Depressivum), Klonopin (Mittel gegen Angstzustände), Carbamazepine (Antiepileptikum, ... oe24.at

Brittany Murphy tomaba hasta 10 fármacos distintos  -  ‎Dec 24, 2009‎
Ansiolíticos como 'Klonopin', 'Atvian' o 'Carbamazepine', analgésicos como 'Hydrocodone' o 'Biaxin', así como 'Propranolol', un fármaco para prevenir ... Europa Press

Funeral de Brittany Murphy terá esquema de segurança, diz site  -  ‎Dec 24, 2009‎
...usado para combater dores de cabeça (Topamax), uma droga usada para tratar sintomas de diabetes e distúrbios bipolares (Carbamazepine) e diversas vitaminas. G1.com.br

Brittany Murphy kan ha dött av en överdos, precis som skådespelaren Heath Ledger.  -  ‎Dec 22, 2009‎
Där fanns bland annat Klonopin (ångestdämpande), Carbamazepine (används mot diabetessymptom, epilepsi och mot bipolära syndrom), Antivan (ångestdämpande), ... Aftonbladet

Brittany Murphy férje kezei közt halt meg  -  ‎Dec 22, 2009‎
Carbamazepine-t (diabetesz tüneteinek enyhítésére és bipoláris depresszió ellen egyaránt használt szer), Ativant (szintén figyelemzavar kezelésére), ... Velvet

Brittany, l'autopsia non basta Tanti farmaci, niente droghe  -  ‎Dec 22, 2009‎
...all'anti-infiammatorio Methylprednisolone, all'antidepressivo Fluoxetine, agli ansiolitici Klonopin e Ativan, alle carbamazepine contro i sintomi del ... Libero News

Testamento de Brittany Murphy deixa bens para mãe; marido deve não constar ...  -  ‎Dec 22, 2009‎
Fluoxetine (medicamentos anti-depressivos), Klonopin (medicamentos anti-ansiedade), Carbamazepine (medicamento para tratamento de sintomas de diabetes e ... IBTimes Brasil

Teorija: Murphy mirė perdozavusi vaistų  -  ‎Dec 22, 2009‎
...„Klonopin“ (nuo nerimo), „Carbamazepine“ (nuo diabeto simptomų), „Ativan“ (nuo nerimo), „Vicoprofen“ (nuo skausmo), „Propranolol“ (nuo hipertenzijos, ... Alfa.lt

Offren för Hollywoods förbannelse  -  ‎Dec 27, 2009‎
Klonopin (mot ångest), Carbamazepine (mot diabetessymptom, används även vid bipolär sjukdom), Ativan (mot ångest), Vicoprofen (smärtstillande), ... Kvällsposten

Destapan secretos de Murphy y Monjack  -  ‎Dec 27, 2009‎
Brittany se hizo adicta a los analgésicos y medicamentos, como; Flouxetine, Ativan y Taro-carbamazepine, mismos que sirven para el tratamiento de la ... La Crónica de Hoy

Pequeño funeral privado para Murphy  -  ‎Dec 25, 2009‎
Ansiolíticos como Klonopin, Atvian o Carbamazepine, analgésicos como Hydrocodone o Biaxin, así como Propanolol, para prevenir ataques al corazón son algunos ... Los Tiempos

Letter: Understanding the best medical options for you  -  14 Nov 2009
Patients with the immune gene HLA-B*1502 should avoid carbamazepine. Beta-blockers to control blood pressure can make asthma worse. ... TCPalm

Eisai rolls out new anti-epileptic Zebinix in the UK  -  ‎Nov 10, 2009‎
This is because Zebinix has been developed from carbamazepine - the gold standard treatment since the 1950s – but with molecular changes to avoid the ... Pharma Times

What Is Devic's Disease? What Is Neuromyelitis Optica? What Causes Devic's ...  -  ‎Nov 9, 2009‎
The anticonvulsant drug, carbamazepine, may be prescribed for symptoms of pain, urinary problems, muscle spasms, and stiffness. Carbamazepine is often used ... Medical News Today

Jubilant Organosys to raise Rs 5 bn; to hive-off 2 divisions  -  ‎Oct 22, 2009‎
Jubilant Organosys is a manufacturer in defined product segments, including select APIs (eg, Carbamazepine and Citalopram), Pyridine and its derivatives, ... Myiris.com

Biotech/Pharma Docket  -  ‎Nov 11, 2009‎
...and manufacture generic extended-release capsules containing carbamazepine, the active ingredient in Carbatrol® (see "Court Report," July 27, 2008). ... Patent Docs (blog)

FAQ: Pain Medications  -  ‎Nov 8, 2009‎
Examples include phenytoin and carbamazepine. - antidepressants, which may relieve certain kinds of chronic pain. Common antidepressants include ... 24 Medica

Supplemental Fiber Can Help With Chronic Constipation  -  ‎Nov 5, 2009‎
Fiber supplements can decrease the absorption of certain medications, such as aspirin, warfarin and carbamazepine. Fiber supplements can also reduce blood ... KFSM

Postpartum Mood Disorders: Genetic Progress and Treatment Paradigms  -  ‎Nov 2, 2009‎
As Sharma et al. note, limited studies indicate that lithium, carbamazepine, and olanzapine have shown reduction in postpartum recurrence or risk of bipolar ... Am J Psychiatry (subscription)

Local Fish Eat Our Sunblock, Deodorant, and Valium  -  ‎Nov 4, 2009‎
Two of the chemicals found in the fish's tissue are diazepam (Valium) and carbamazepine, used as a mood stabilizer in humans. ... San Diego Reader

Neighborhoods of Dual-Diagnosis Patients  -  ‎Nov 2, 2009‎
Carbamazepine and valproate are considered compatible with breastfeeding, but nighttime breastfeeding may lead to sleep deprivation, a possible trigger for ... Am J Psychiatry (subscription)

Free Webinar Series from Agilent Technologies Improving Data Quality in ICP-MS  -  ‎Nov 9, 2009‎
Colorado; positive identifications for carbamazepine and diphenhydramine were found for this sample using the methodology developed in this work. ... spectroscopyNOW.com

Novartis drug Tasigna(R) meets primary endpoint in pivotal trial against ...  -  ‎Oct 19, 2009‎
...dexamethasone, phenytoin, carbamazepine, rifampin, rifabutin, rifapentin, phenobarbital). Patients should also refrain from taking St John's Wort. ... Reuters

The Best Medications For Your Genes  -  ‎Oct 28, 2009‎
Carbamazepine (Tegretol) can cause a rare life-threatening reaction called Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis), but it's mostly limited to ... Slashdot

New systematic study for managing treatment-resistant bipolar depression  -  ‎Oct 27, 2009‎
...carbamazepine 800 mg, aripiprazole 30 mg, olanzapine 5 mg (intolerant), ziprasidone 160 mg (intolerant), fluoxetine 80 mg, duloxetine 90 mg, ... News-Medical.net

Pharmaceutical Journal - Avoid folic acid antagonists in first trimester of ...  -  ‎Oct 20, 2009‎
Other folic acid antagonists, which are known to reduce serum and tissue concentrations of folate, such as carbamazepine, valproic acid, phenobarbital, ... DeHavilland (press release) (subscription)

Drug reaction devastates girl  -  ‎Oct 20, 2009‎
The doctors diagnosed her condition as Steven Johnson Syndrome triggered by reaction to carbamazepine, the active ingredient in tegretol. ... Republica

Third quarter 2009 report - Lundbeck records 20% growth, driven by Lundbeck ...  -  ‎Nov 2, 2009‎
Following a meeting with FDA Lundbeck has received requests for additional patients in the safety study on IV carbamazepine. Therefore, an additional 100 ... PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung)

Stevens-johnson syndrome  -  ‎Oct 23, 2009‎
...barbiturates, sulfonamides, phenytoin, azithromycin, modafinil[3], lamotrigine, nevirapine, ibuprofen[4], ethosuximide, carbamazepine)a tiez NSAID radu. ... Zdravie.sk

Las hierbas medicinales deben usarse con precaución  -  ‎Oct 19, 2009‎
..."Sabemos que un ansiolítico (alprazolam); fármacos para la depresión mayor, como el carbamazepine o para tratar la hipertensión (verapamilo) pueden perder ... El Mercurio (Chile)

FDA warns of risks associated with chemical ingredient Carbamazepine  -  Dec 12, 2007
ZURICH (Thomson Financial) - The US Food and Drug Administration FDA has warned of risks to patients taking drugs including chemical ingredient ... Forbes

… Canada warns of serious skin reactions in patients taking carbamaze...  -  Mar 20, 2008
Health Canada has issued an advisory concerning carbamazepine, a drug commonly used to treat ... Carbamazepine is sold in Canada under the name Tegretol. ... CBC.ca

What's the evidence for valproate?  -  Dec 4, 2008
However, after starting treatment, the people affected by partial seizures taking valproate had a seizure sooner than the people taking carbamazepine. ... guardian.co.uk

Keppra promising for newly diagnosed epilepsy  -  Feb 6, 2007
Rates of freedom from seizures with levetiracetam were comparable to those seen with a gold-standard therapy, controlled-release carbamazepine. ... Reuters

Carbamazepine toxicity following Oxybutynin and Dantrolene …  -  Feb 1, 2005
A patient with C 6 D tetraplegia who sustained intoxication because of drug interaction is presented. She had been treated by Carbamazepine 1000 mg/day for ... Nature.com

Carbamazepine for acute and chronic pain.(Cochrane for Clinicians: …  -  May 1, 2006
A 52-year-old man with diabetic neuropathic pain has read on the Internet that some seizure medicines are helpful, and he asks for your recommendation. ... Free with registration - American Family Physician - AccessMyLibrary.com

Sun to give up 3 drugs for Taro  -  Aug 15, 2008
Carbamazepine is a drug used for treatment of epilepsy, bipolar disorder and ... The market for carbamazepine in the US is valued at $ 240 million. ... Economic Times

THE NATION; Study Ties Epilepsy Drug to Fetal Risk  -  Aug 8, 2006
Nine of the 110 women who took carbamazepine (Tegretol), or 8%, had pregnancies ... The women had been taking one of four drugs -- valproate, carbamazepine, ... Pay-Per-View - Los Angeles Times - ProQuest Archiver

Skin reaction possible from epilepsy drug: FDA  -  Nov 25, 2008
If you develop a skin rash while taking phenytoin, fosphenytoin, or carbamazepine, you should immediately contact your physician and receive advice before ... CBC.ca

Carbamazepine (Systemic).  -  Aug 1, 2006
Carbamazepine (kar-ba-MAZ-e-peen) is used to control some types of seizures in the treatment of epilepsy. It is also used to relieve pain due to trigeminal ... Free with registration - USP DI-Volume II, Advice for the... - AccessMyLibrary.com

Anticonvulsants for cancer pain  -  Oct 30, 2007
Carbamazepine can cause a decrease in the white blood cell count, or leukopenia. So it is not generally used to treat cancer pain. 1. WebMD

Sorption–Desorption of Carbamazepine from Irrigated Soils  -  Sep 12, 2005
Received for publication September 12, 2005. Th anti-seizure medication carbamazepine is often found in treated sewage effluent and environmental samples. ... Journal of Environmental Quality...

Auxiliary nurse drugged toddler  -  Mar 26, 2008
It was later found to contain dihydrocodeine and carbamazepine. Braidwood was found guilty of assaulting the child to her injury and the danger of her life ... BBC News

A marker for Stevens-Johnson syndrome ...: ethnicity matters  -  Jun 27, 2005
A very strong association of carbamazepine-induced SJS with HLA-B * 1502 has recently been described in the Han Chinese population. ... Nature.com

Carbatrol, Tegretol, Tegretol-XR  -  Oct 29, 2007
Carbamazepine prevents seizures by calming the electrical activity in the brain. Carbamazepine is the medicine of choice for children who have partial ... WebMD

… Is Noninferior to Controlled-Release Carbamazepine in Newly...  -  Sep 5, 2006
After 1 month of patient screening, levetiracetam and carbamazepine were given in ... Thus, noninferiority was proven for levetiracetam and carbamazepine, ... DG News

Small price to pay to stop epilepsy seizures  -  Jun 8, 2007
Carbamazepine, sold in generic form, retails for about $700 at adult doses for a year's treatment, compared to less than three dollars for phenobarbital. ... Independent Online

… treatments cause fewer side effects in the elderly than carbamazepi...  -  Jan 15, 2005
Neither of the newer agents was significantly better than carbamazepine in ... The patients were titrated to the target doses, 600 mg for carbamazepine, ... Free with registration - Internal Medicine News - AccessMyLibrary.com

CITY TESTS ITS WATER  -  May 10, 2008
Carbamazepine, a prescription anti-seizure drug, was found in untreated water on the South Side. The compound was not found in treated water. ... Pay-Per-View - Chicago Tribune - ProQuest Archiver

… associated with lamotrigine and carbamazepine interaction.(Case...  -  May 1, 2005
Comment: A 63-year-old man under treatment with lamotrigine and nefazodone for bipolar I disorder, and clonazepam for restless leg syndrome, presented with ... Free with registration - Brown University Geriatric Psychopharmac... - AccessMyLibrary.com

Chicago Innovation Awards Filling need for small patient populations  -  Oct 22, 2007
..."It was totally impossible to make carbamazepine into an intravenous formulation for many many years," Collins said. "We worked with investigators at the ... Chicago Sun-Times

… ; US FDA approval granted for Carbamazepine tablets USP as …  -  Jan 14, 2006
Caraco's Carbamazepine tablets 200mg is the generic equivalent of Novartis' Tegretol, which is indicated for use as an anticonvulsant and also indicated in ... Pay-Per-View - Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week - Factiva, from Dow Jones

New epilepsy drugs cause fewer side effects than carbamazepine.( …  -  May 1, 2005
Neither of the newer agents was significantly better than carbamazepine in ... The patients were titrated to the target doses: 600 mg for carbamazepine, ... Free with registration - Clinical Psychiatry News - AccessMyLibrary.com

What's in your water? -- Courant.com  -  Apr 17, 2008
...of Streets and Sanitation, contained small amounts of carbamazepine, a prescription drug used to control epileptic seizures and treat bipolar disorder. ... Hartford Courant

… ; US FDA approval granted for Carbamazepine tablets USP as …  -  Jan 10, 2006
Caraco's Carbamazepine tablets 200mg is the generic equivalent of Novartis' Tegretol, which is indicated for use as an anticonvulsant and also indicated in ... Pay-Per-View - Life Science Weekly - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Are the first-line recommendations for antiepileptic drug therapy...  -  May 14, 2007
Clinical guidelines recommend carbamazepine as the first-line drug therapy for ... For time to 1-year remission, carbamazepine achieved the best results (HR ... Nature.com

… fewer side effects than carbamazepine.(Geriatric Psychiatry) |...  -  May 1, 2005
New epilepsy drugs cause fewer side effects than carbamazepine.(Geriatric Psychiatry) ... find Clinical Psychiatry News articles. Pay-Per-View - Clinical Psychiatry News - HighBeam Research

Olanzapine plus carbamazepine v. carbamazepine alone in treating …  -  Sep 1, 2008
Correspondence: Dr M. Tohen, Lilly Research Laboratories, Indianapolis, IN 46285, USA. Email: m.tohen{at}lilly.com. Study sponsor: Eli Lilly & Company ... British Journal of Psychiatry (subscript...

Drug Choices for Different Seizures Get Clarification  -  Mar 23, 2007
The patients were randomly assigned to carbamazepine, an established ... For time to 12-month remission, carbamazepine was significantly better than ... MedPage Today

New data show the efficacy of EQUETRO in patients with Bipolar I …  -  May 24, 2005
..."Carbamazepine extended-release capsules are an effective treatment option ... "The advent of carbamazepine extended-release capsules as a treatment option ... eurekalert.org

Comparison of carbamazepine and lithium in the prophylaxis of bipolar...  -  Mar 1, 2006
BACKGROUND. This meta-analysis assessed the equipotency of carbamazepine and lithium prophylaxis in bipolar disorder. METHOD. We selected only randomised, ... British Journal of Psychiatry (subscript...

Phenytoin, Fosphenytoin May Increase Risk of Serious Skin Reactions...  -  Nov 24, 2008
Phenytoin has some structural similarity to carbamazepine. Labelling for carbamazepine was recently updated to reflect an increased risk of serious skin ... DG News

Carbamazepine for cocaine dependence  -  Jul 1, 2007
Cocaine dependence has become a public health problem, developing a significant number of medical, psychological and social problems. ... Medscape

Extended-Release Carbamazepine Capsules Effective in Treating Acute …  -  Nov 16, 2005
PHILADELPHIA, PA -- November 16, 2005 -- Shire Pharmaceuticals Inc. has announced that University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researchers studied the ... DG News

Carbamazepine Oral: Dosage, Uses and Warnings  -  Oct 4, 2005
This information is generalized and not intended as specific medical advice. Consult your healthcare professional before taking or discontinuing any drug or ... Medscape

Hyponatremia due to an additive effect of carbamazepine and …  -  Feb 1, 2007
To the Editor: Both carbamazepine (CBZ) and clarithromycin are commonly prescribed drugs. CBZ is a first-line antiepileptic drug and has multiple other ... Free with registration - Southern Medical Journal - AccessMyLibrary.com

… Reaction; Epilepsy drugs carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine lower...  -  Apr 26, 2006
2006 APR 26 - (NewsRx.com) -- Epilepsy treatment with carbamazepine (CBZ) and/or oxcarbazepine (OXC) reduces vitamin D levels, and can have deleterious ... Pay-Per-View - Life Science Weekly - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Levetiracetam Effective, Safe in Epilepsy  -  Feb 5, 2007
A total of 66.7% of patients in both the levetiracetam and carbamazepine ... Fewer patients in the levetiracetam group than in the carbamazepine group ... Medscape

… ; US FDA approval granted for Carbamazepine tablets USP as …  -  Jan 9, 2006
Caraco's Carbamazepine tablets 200mg is the generic equivalent of Novartis' Tegretol, which is indicated for use as an anticonvulsant and also indicated in ... Pay-Per-View - Health & Medicine Week - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Epilepsy Therapy; Carbamazepine pharmacokinetics not affected by …  -  Jan 31, 2005
2005 JAN 31 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The pharmacokinetics of the anti-epilepsy drug carbamazepine are not affected by concomitant zonisamide treatment ... Pay-Per-View - Clinical Trials Week - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Surgery Promoted from Last Resort to Second Line for Trigeminal …  -  Aug 21, 2008
If first-line treatment with carbamazepine and oxcarbazepine fails, ... "If patients don't respond well to carbamazepine or one or two other drugs, ... MedPage Today

Epilepsy Therapy; Carbamazepine pharmacokinetics not affected by …  -  Feb 5, 2005
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Tegretol - Carbamazepine - Medical Drug  -  May 12, 2007
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Article: Carbamazepine prescribing information to include …  -  Jan 1, 2008
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A Key Regulatory Milestone for Keppra(R)  -  Jul 3, 2006
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Skin toxicity alert added to carbamazepine label.(News) | Article...  -  Jan 1, 2008
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Women and Epilepsy: Pregnancy Registries Yield Valuable Information  -  Jan 5, 2005
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… Genetic Test for Certain Patients Considering Carbamazepine  -  Dec 20, 2007
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Sirolimus (Systemic).  -  Feb 1, 2006
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Press Release: Carbamazepine Prescribing Information to Include …  -  Dec 12, 2007
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… side effects in the elderly than carbamazepine.(Neurology) |...  -  Jan 15, 2005
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FTC Challenges Sun Pharmaceuticals' Purchase of Taro Pharmaceutical …  -  Oct 3, 2008
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Shire and Impax settle Adderall dispute.(Brief Article)  -  Jan 30, 2006
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Research Finds Newer Drug For Partial Epilepsy Is Superior,But Old...  -  Mar 29, 2007
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Carbamazepine | Practice | Nursing Times  -  Mar 18, 2005
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Article: FDA adds warning to carbamazepine label for patients of...  -  Feb 15, 2008
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Consensus Guidelines...for Diagnosis and Treatment of BPD...  -  Feb 25, 2005
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Carbamazepine capsules effective for treatment of bipolar I disorder.(...  -  Jan 1, 2005
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Mechanism of Carbamazepine (Tegretol)-Induced Antidiuresis: Evidence ...  -  Oct 1, 2005
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Lower IQ Found In Children Of Women Who Took Epilepsy Drug  -  May 5, 2007
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Older antiseizure drugs boost statin metabolism.(Neurology)  -  Mar 1, 2005
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Keppra "non-inferior" to CR carbamazepine.  -  Mar 5, 2007
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Keppra "non-inferior" to CR carbamazepine.(controlled-release)(Brief ...  -  Mar 5, 2007
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Mum's epilepsy med linked to low IQ in kids  -  May 15, 2007
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OVATION Expands Drug Development Pipeline.  -  Jul 31, 2007
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Trial tracks rate of rash in three epilepsy drugs.(News) | Article...  -  Mar 1, 2005
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Older antiseizure drugs boost statin metabolism.(Neurology) | Article...  -  Mar 1, 2005
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Lower IQ found in children of women who took epilepsy drug  -  May 3, 2007
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Epilepsy Drug Valproate Used During Pregnancy Linked To Lower IQ in …  -  May 9, 2007
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… Laboratories, Ltd. Receives FDA Approval For Carbamazepine Tablets...  -  Dec 12, 2005
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… Laboratories, Ltd. Receives FDA Approval For Carbamazepine Tablets...  -  Dec 12, 2005
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New Rxing info for carbamazepine agreed.  -  Dec 17, 2007
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Want to know what pharmaceuticals are in your drinking water?  -  May 17, 2008
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Anticonvulsants for restless legs syndrome  -  Apr 4, 2007
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Initiation Of Clinical Trial For Intravenous Epilepsy Drug  -  Aug 4, 2007
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… Confident Regarding Outcome of Shire Laboratories' Carbamazepine...  -  Jul 26, 2005
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… Therapy; Rate of phenytoin-carbamazepine cross-reaction determined  -  Oct 11, 2005
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… due to an additive effect of carbamazepine and clarithromycin. |...  -  Feb 1, 2007
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… Metabolism; UGT2B7 mediates N-glucuronidation of carbamazepine  -  Feb 11, 2005
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… Metabolism; UGT2B7 mediates N-glucuronidation of carbamazepine  -  Feb 13, 2005
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In utero valproate exposure tied to cognitive impairment.(Neurology)  -  Feb 15, 2007
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… Administrative Code - 77 Ill. Adm. Code 790.1930 CARBAMAZEPINE ( …  -  Aug 10, 2005
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… Metabolism; UGT2B7 mediates N-glucuronidation of carbamazepine  -  Feb 8, 2005
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No need to rush to take epilepsy drugs  -  Jun 12, 2005
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Research on standard dose of some medications on peoples  -  Jan 17, 2007
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Did a drug interaction cause this pregnancy?  -  Jul 13, 2007
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Pharmacy Your Health Trigeminal Neuralgia is a Type of Facial Pain .  -  Dec 6, 2007
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Babysitter charged after child overdoses on pills  -  Jun 9, 2007
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UCB's Anti-Epileptic Keppra(R) Meets Primary End-Point in Monotherapy...  -  Sep 15, 2005
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New data show the efficacy of Equetro in patients with Bipolar I...  -  May 26, 2005
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VA study compares epilepsy treatments in elderly: newer antiepileptic...  -  Mar 1, 2005
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Brand Names/Synonyms:
Carbamazepine is also known by the following brand names and/or synonymsApo-Carbamazepine; Atretol; Biston; Calepsin; Carbamazepen; Carbamazepine; Carbamezepine; Carbatrol; Carbazepine; Carbelan; Epitol; Equetro; Finlepsin; G 32883; G-32883; Geigy 32883; Karbamazepin; Lexin; Neurotol; Novo-Carbamaz; Nu-Carbamazepine; Sirtal; Stazepin; Stazepine; Taro-Carbamazepine; Taro-Carbamazepine Cr; Tegretal; Tegretol; Tegretol Chewtabs; Tegretol Cr; Tegretol-Xr; Telesmin; Teril; Timonil

Drug Category:
Carbamazepine is categorized under the following by the FDA: Analgesics; Antimanic Agents; Anticonvulsants; Anticonvulsants; ATC:N03AF01

Dosage Forms:
SUSPENSION; TABLET; TABLET (EXTENDED-RELEASE)

Absorption:
Not Available

Interactions:
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Chemical IUPAC Name:
5H-dibenz[b,f]azepine-5-carboxamide





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