| Category of Drug | Carbamazepine is a Anticonvulsants/Antiepileptics |
| Mechanism of Action | |
| Indications | Carbamazepine is used for 1. Paral seizures with or without secondary generalisation 2. Trigeminal neuralgia 3. Bipolar disorder. |
| Well Known Pharmaceutical Brands | |
| Available dosage forms | 1. TABLETS 2. SYRUP |
| Dose | |
| Contraindications | 1. Atrioventricular conduction abnormalities 2. History of bone-marrow depression 3. Porphyria. |
| Precautions | 1. Hepatic impairment 2. Renal impairment 3. Cardiac disease 4. Skin reactions 5. History of blood disorders 6. Glaucoma 7. Lactation |
| Adverse Effects | 1. Dizziness, drowsiness, headache, ataxia, blurred vision, diplopia 2. Gastrointestinal intolerance including nausea and vomiting, anorexia, abdominal pain, dry mouth, diarrhoea or constipation 3. Commonly, mild transient generalized erythematous rash 4. Leukopenia and other blood disorders (including thrombocytopenia 5. Toxic epidermal necrolysis 6. Disturbances of bone metabolism with osteomalacia also reported 7. Confusion and agitation in the elderly. |
| Pregnancy Category | D |
