carbamazepine

American  

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

noun

Pharmacology.

1. 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.

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carbamazepine British  

/ ˌkɑːbəˈmæzəˌpiːn /

noun

1. 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

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

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

From Science Daily

For example, Winterstein’s research found that the risk of conception in women on carbamazepine, which can cause birth defects, rises by 40 percent compared with other drugs that do not affect levels of contraceptives in the body.

From Salon

She was put on to carbamazepine when she was 19.

From BBC

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