• Carbamazepine

  • Dec 23 2022
  • Length: 1 min
  • Podcast

  • Summary

    • Trade: Tegretol 
    • Class:  Anticonvulsant 
    • MOA: Binds preferably to voltage gated Sodium channels in their inactive conformation, which prevents repetitive and sustained firing of an action potential.
    • Indications: Partial and generalized tonic – clonic seizures 
    • Contraindications: AV Block, bundle branch block, agranulocytosis, bone marrow supression, monoamine oxidase inhibitor therapy
    • Side effects: Dizziness, drowsiness, ataxia, N/V, blurred vision, confusion, headache, transient diplopia, visual hallucinations, life threatening rashes.
    • Dosing:

    Adult:

    200mg PO

    Pediatric:

    6-12 years old: 100mg PO

            Less then 6: 10mg/kg PO


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