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carbamazepine [‚kär·bə′maz·ə‚pēn] (pharmacology) C15H12N2O An anticonvulsant that is used in the treatment of epilepsy, and is also useful in the treatment of periods of mania associated with bipolar depression. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In contrast, only 3% of the parent form of the antiepileptic carbamazepine is excreted unchanged in the urine (RxList 2005b); the rest may be conjugated or hydroxylated and also released in the feces. The patient's medications included haloperidol 5 mg nightly and 2 mg every 6 hours as needed for increased agitation, sustained-release nifedipine 30 mg daily, albuterol 2 puffs four times daily, carbamazepine 400 mg twice daily and 200 mg once daily, phenytoin 450 mg nightly, buspirone 10 mg three times daily, and ranitidine 150 mg nightly. Use carbamazepine, gabapentin, or lamotrigine for neuropathic pain instead of the more toxic tricyclic antidepressants. |
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