Carbamazepine
Also known as TEG111, 5-carbamoyl-5H-dibenz[b,f]azepine, CBZ, 5H-dibenz[b,f]azepine-5-carboxamide, 5-carbamyl-5H-dibenzo[b,f]azepine, 5-carbamoyl-5H-dibenzo[b,f]azepine
Carbamazepine, sold under the brand name Tegretol among others, is an anticonvulsant medication used in the treatment of epilepsy and neuropathic pain. It is used as an adjunctive treatment in schizophrenia along with other medications and as a second-line agent in bipolar disorder. Carbamazepine appears to work as well as phenytoin and valproate for focal and generalized seizures. It is not effective for absence or myoclonic seizures.
Key facts
- Drug.KEGG
- D00252
- Drug.ChEMBL
- 108
- Drug.synonyms
- CBZ
- Drug.verifiedrevid
- 451682337
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- 175
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- 175
- Drug.tradename
- Tegretol, others
- Drug.MedlinePlus
- a682237
- Drug.DailyMedID