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Carbamazepine
A tricyclic compound chemically related to tricyclic antidepressants (TCA) with anticonvulsant and analgesic properties. Carbamazepine exerts its anticonvulsant activity by reducing polysynaptic responses and blocking post-tetanic potentiation. Its analgesic activity is not understood; however, carbamazepine is commonly used to treat pain associated with trigeminal neuralgia.
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When it is tested
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C341. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-20. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
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References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Carbamazepine (C341)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C341. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- Digital light processing 3D-printed PEGDA microneedle patches for sustained transdermal carbamazepine delivery. — Int J Pharm, 2026-10-07 (PMID 42843542; literature)
- Ex vivo SPME-LC-MS/MS determination of carbamazepine in tissues of Arctic marine bivalve Chlamys islandica. — Talanta, 2026-10-06 (PMID 42858742; literature)
- Acute-on-Chronic Carbamazepine Overdose: A Toxicology Simulation Case for Fourth-Year Medical Students. — MedEdPORTAL, 2026-10-14 (PMID 42910297; literature)
- Eco-genotoxicity assessment of carbamazepine, diclofenac, fluoxetine and propranolol in the marine crustacean Artemia franciscana: A multi-endpoint approach. — J Hazard Mater, 2026-10-05 (PMID 42837918; literature)