Carbamazepine Poisoning
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Basics
Description
- Therapeutic uses of carbamazepine:
- Anticonvulsant
- Treatment of chronic pain
- Migraine prophylaxis
- Mood stabilizer
- Mechanism:
- Anticholinergic
- Similarities to phenytoin and tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs)
- Sodium channel blocker
- Decreases synaptic transmission
Etiology
Toxicity may occur from:- Suicide attempt
- Accidental ingestion
- Supratherapeutic dosing
- Drug–drug interaction
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Basics
Description
- Therapeutic uses of carbamazepine:
- Anticonvulsant
- Treatment of chronic pain
- Migraine prophylaxis
- Mood stabilizer
- Mechanism:
- Anticholinergic
- Similarities to phenytoin and tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs)
- Sodium channel blocker
- Decreases synaptic transmission
Etiology
Toxicity may occur from:- Suicide attempt
- Accidental ingestion
- Supratherapeutic dosing
- Drug–drug interaction
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