Carbazepine
Carbazepine Brand names, Carbazepine Analogs
- Apo-Carbamazepine
- Atretol
- Biston
- Calepsin
- Carbamazepen
- Carbamezepine
- Carbatrol
- Carbazepine
- Carbelan
- Epitol
- Equetro
- Finlepsin
- 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
Carbazepine Brand Names Mixture
- No information avaliable
Carbazepine Chemical_Formula
C15H12N2O
Carbazepine RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/carbam.htm
Carbazepine fda sheet
Carbazepine msds (material safety sheet)
Carbazepine Synthesis Reference
Schindler, U.S. Pat. 2,948,718 (1960)
Carbazepine Molecular Weight
236.269 g/mol
Carbazepine Melting Point
190.2 oC
Carbazepine H2O Solubility
17.7 mg/L
Carbazepine State
Solid
Carbazepine LogP
2.69
Carbazepine Dosage Forms
Suspension; Tablet; Tablet (extended-release)
Carbazepine Indication
For the treatment of epilepsy and pain associated with true trigeminal neuralgia.
Carbazepine Pharmacology
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.
Carbazepine Absorption
No information avaliable
Carbazepine side effects and Toxicity
Mild ingestions cause vomiting, drowsiness, ataxia, slurred speech, nystagmus, dystonic reactions, and hallucinations. Severe intoxications may produce coma, seizures, respiratory depression, and hypotension
Carbazepine Patient Information
PATIENT INFORMATION
Carbamazepine is used for the treatment of seizures. It also is used to treat certain types of nerve pain. Inform your physican if you are pregnant or nursing. Inform your physician if you have glaucoma. Do not take this medication with a monoamine oxidase inhibitor. This medication may cause dizziness, drowsiness, or blurred vision; use caution while driving or operating hazardous machinery. Do not stop taking carbamazepine without talking with your physician. Shake the suspension well before each use. This medication should be taken with meals to avoid stomach upset. Notify your physician if you develop unexplained fever, sore throat, unusual bleeding or bruising, or yellow eyes or skin.
Carbamazepine is used for the treatment of seizures. It also is used to treat certain types of nerve pain. Inform your physican if you are pregnant or nursing. Inform your physician if you have glaucoma. Do not take this medication with a monoamine oxidase inhibitor. This medication may cause dizziness, drowsiness, or blurred vision; use caution while driving or operating hazardous machinery. Do not stop taking carbamazepine without talking with your physician. Shake the suspension well before each use. This medication should be taken with meals to avoid stomach upset. Notify your physician if you develop unexplained fever, sore throat, unusual bleeding or bruising, or yellow eyes or skin.
Carbazepine Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals
