CARBAMAZEPINE
Introduction
Medication
Carbamazepine, sold under the trade name Tegretol among others, is an anticonvulsant medication used primarily in the treatment of epilepsy and neuropathic pain. It is used in schizophrenia along with other medications and as a second-line agent in bipolar disorder.
IUPAC ID: 5H-dibenzo[b,f]azepine-5-carboxamide
Formula: C15H12N2O
CAS ID: 298-46-4
Molar mass: 236.269 g/mol
Drug class: Anticonvulsant
Elimination half-life: 36 hours (single dose), 16-24 hours (repeated dosing).
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