carbamazepine
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of carbamazepine
carbam(oyl) + azepine, components of the chemical name
Example Sentences
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This study supports findings from previous research that link the antiseizure drugs valproate, topiramate, and carbamazepine with neurodevelopmental diagnoses in offspring, such as autism, intellectual disability and ADHD.
From Science Daily • Nov. 15, 2024
The two most frequently detected pharmaceuticals were carbamazepine, which is used to treat epilepsy and nerve pain, and metformin, used to treat diabetes.
From BBC • Feb. 14, 2022
Conversely, the antiepilepsy drugs phenytoin and carbamazepine can stimulate production of even more metabolic enzymes than usual.
From Salon • Oct. 10, 2021
Lamotrigine, which can be marketed as Lamictal, is listed as a possible cause of SJS, along with other medications used to treat seizures such as carbamazepine and phenytoin.
From Fox News • Feb. 12, 2019
For example, Hong Kong introduced a policy to screen for the HLA-B*1502 allele before prescribing antiepileptic drugs because patients with the allele are at high risk of developing severe skin reactions to the drug carbamazepine.
From Nature • Oct. 13, 2015
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