Carbamazepine
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Carbamazepine Definition
A tricyclic compound chemically related to tricyclic antidepressants (TCA) with anticonvulsant and analgesic properties. Carbamazepine exerts its anticonvulsant activity by reducing polysynaptic responses and blocking post-tetanic potentiation. Its analgesic activity is not understood; however, carbamazepine is commonly used to treat pain associated with trigeminal neuralgia.
Carbamazepine Synonyms
Carbamazepine, 5H-Dibenz(b,f)azepine-5-carboxamide, CARBAMAZEPINE, Epitol, Tegretol
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