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carbamazepine
noun
car·ba·maz·e·pine
ˌkär-bə-ˈma-zə-ˌpēn
: a tricyclic anticonvulsant and analgesic C15H12N2O used in the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia and epilepsy
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Fiber supplements may interact with diabetes medications and interfere with your body’s ability to absorb certain medications, such as tricyclic antidepressants, carbamazepine, digoxin, lithium, or diabetes medications.
—Erika Prouty, Verywell Health, 11 Apr. 2024
Some medications that interact with these supplements include antidepressants, diabetes medications, and carbamazepine.
—Suzanne Finkel, Verywell Health, 25 Mar. 2024
These medications include certain seizure medications like carbamazepine and phenytoin, barbiturates such as phenobarbital, HIV medications like efavirenz and fosamprenavir, and herbal preparations that contain St. John’s wort.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 5 Mar. 2024
Epilepsy typically is treated with anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) such as Topamax (topiramate), Tegretol (carbamazepine), Lamictal (lamotrigine), or Dilantin (phenytoin).
—Diana Apetauerova, Verywell Health, 24 July 2023
In this model, Zhao analyzed how the design performed for the degradation of six different micropollutants, including gemfibrozil, ciprofloxacin, carbamazepine, clofibric acid, bisphenol A, and acetaminophen (Figure 6).
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 Jan. 2023
She was diagnosed with complex partial seizures and carbamazepine therapy was started.
—Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 18 Aug. 2017
Waxman’s experiments and computer simulations suggested carbamazepine might help this mother and son.
—Karen Weintraub, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2022
Gabapentin, an anti-seizure medicine often used for nerve pain, is one treatment, as is another antiseizure medicine, carbamazepine.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 2 Nov. 2022
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Word History
Etymology
carbamoyl (a radical of carbamic acid) + -azepine (as in benzodiazepine)
First Known Use
1966, in the meaning defined above
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“Carbamazepine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbamazepine. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
Medical Definition
carbamazepine
noun
car·ba·maz·e·pine
ˌkär-bə-ˈmaz-ə-ˌpēn
: a tricyclic anticonvulsant and analgesic C15H12N2O used in the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia and epilepsy see tegretol
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