Carbamazepine is an anticonvulsant and mood stabilizing drug, used primarily in the treatment of epilepsy and bipolar disorder.

This medecine is also used to reduce or suppress seizuress, treat schizophrenia, trigeminal neuralgia,  and relieve certain neurogenic pain such as trigeminal neuralgia.

It is sold under the brand-names Biston®, Calepsin®, Carbatrol®, Epitol®, Equetro®, Finlepsin®, Sirtal®, Stazepine®, Tegretol®, Telesmin®, Timonil®.
 

Mechanism: it decreases abnormal electrical impulses through nerve cell pathways by inhibiting the activity of sodium channels in neurons. Consequently, it blocks the repetitive impulses that trigger seizures. In the United States, brand names for carbamazepine include Tegretol, Carbatrol, and Epitol. This medication is classified into the following categories: anticonvulsant, antimanic, and antineuralgic.

 

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