Carbamazepine
- Generic Name
- Carbamazepine
- Brand Names
- Carbatrol, Carnexiv, Epitol, Equetro, Tegretol
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- C15H12N2O
- CAS Number
- 298-46-4
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- 33CM23913M
- Background
Carbamazepine, also known as Tegretol, is an anticonvulsant drug and analgesic drug used to control seizures and to treat pain resulting from trigeminal neuralgia. It was initially approved by the FDA in 1965. Aside from the above uses, this drug is also given to control the symptoms of bipolar 1. Interestingly, carbamazepine was the first anticonvulsant use...
- Indication
Carbamazepine is indicated for the treatment of epilepsy and pain associated with true trigeminal neuralgia. In particular, carbamazepine has shown efficacy in treating mixed seizures, partial seizures with complex symptoms, and generalized tonic-clonic seizures. Carbamazepine is also indicated for the treatment of manic episodes and mixed manic-depressive e...
- Associated Conditions
- Acute Mania, Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome, Complex Partial Seizure Disorder, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizures, Mixed manic depressive episode, Pain, Partial Seizures With Secondary Generalization, Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS)
- Associated Therapies
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Phase II Randomized Study of Early Surgery Vs Multiple Sequential Antiepileptic Drug Therapy for Infantile Spasms Refractory to Standard Treatment
- Conditions
- First Posted Date
- 2000-02-25
- Last Posted Date
- 2005-06-24
- Lead Sponsor
- National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
- Target Recruit Count
- 30
- Registration Number
- NCT00004758
Pharmacotherapy and Intensive Treatment - 2
- Conditions
- First Posted Date
- 1999-09-21
- Last Posted Date
- 2017-01-12
- Lead Sponsor
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
- Target Recruit Count
- 353
- Registration Number
- NCT00000218
- Locations
- 🇺🇸
University of Kansas, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Carbamazepine Treatment of Cocaine Dependence - 1
- Conditions
- First Posted Date
- 1999-09-21
- Last Posted Date
- 2017-04-07
- Lead Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
- Registration Number
- NCT00000242
- Locations
- 🇺🇸
Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Carbamazepine Treatment for Cocaine Dependence - 5
- Conditions
- First Posted Date
- 1999-09-21
- Last Posted Date
- 2015-05-28
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
- Registration Number
- NCT00000191
- Locations
- 🇺🇸
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Pharmacotherapy and Intensive Treatment of Drug Abuse - 1
- Conditions
- First Posted Date
- 1999-09-21
- Last Posted Date
- 2015-04-16
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Kansas
- Registration Number
- NCT00000217
- Locations
- 🇺🇸
University of Kansas, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
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