carbamazepine

American

[kahr-buh-maz-uh-peen] / ˌkɑr bəˈmæz əˌpin /

noun

Pharmacology.

a white to whitish toxic powder, C 15 H 12 N 2 O, used as an analgesic in the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia and as an anticonvulsant.

carbamazepine British

/ ˌkɑːbəˈmæzəˌpiːn /

noun

an anticonvulsant drug used in the management of epilepsy

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Etymology

Origin of carbamazepine

carbam(oyl) + azepine, components of the chemical name

Example Sentences

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However, children exposed to valproate, topiramate, and carbamazepine were linked to specific neurodevelopmental issues.

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

The team used this adapted version of MicroED to find the structure of powders of pharmaceuticals including ibuprofen and the anti-epileptic drug carbamazepine.

From Nature • Oct. 28, 2018

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