Noun
carbamazepine (countable and uncountable, plural carbamazepines)
(pharmacology) A synthetic compound of the benzodiazepine class, used as an anticonvulsant and analgesic drug.
Grapefruit juice raises the bioavailability of carbamazepine by inhibiting CYP3A4 enzymes in the gut wall and in the liver. Source: Internet
In lab experiments and animal studies, carbamazepine (Tegretol) reversed some of the effects of the deficiency, including liver fibrosis, according to David Perlmutter, MD, and colleagues at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Source: Internet
Levetiracetam had no effect on plasma concentrations of carbamazepine, valproate, topiramate, or lamotrigine. Source: Internet
For valproic acid, carbamazepine and oxcarbazepine, however, their mood-stabilizing effects may be more related to effects on the GABAergic system. Source: Internet
The acute treatment of a manic episode of bipolar disorder involves the utilization of either a mood stabilizer (valproate, lithium, or carbamazepine) or an atypical antipsychotic (olanzapine, quetiapine, risperidone, or aripiprazole). Source: Internet
If carbamazepine is discontinued or the dose of carbamazepine is decreased, therapeutic effects of clozapine should be monitored. Source: Internet