MOA: It act by blocking the Na+ ( sodium) gated ion channel. and blocked the continue firing of neurons.
helps in grandmal seizures.
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Yes, it is used in bipolar disorders as well
It is primarily used to treat grand mal seizures (also known as tonic-clonic seizures), and is also effective in treating other types of epilepsy, trigeminal neuralgia, and bipolar disorder.
While phenytoin causes gingival overgrowth, carbamazepine is the best alternative.
Thankyou for the information.
Convulsions refers to the abnormal and involuntary movements of the body that has occurred because of the abnormal electrical activity in the brain. Most commonly seen during seizures.
So Carbamazepin is an anticonvulsant drug that is used to prevent those abnormal body movement by inhibiting the abnormal electrical activity in the brain.Most commonly used in Seizures.
Carbamazepine is used in managing and treating epilepsy, trigeminal neuralgia, and acute manic and mixed episodes in bipolar I disorder. It works by decreasing nerve impulses that cause seizures and nerve pain.
Correct! CARBAMAZEPINE is a good drug as compared to phenytoin and valproate which have a lot of side effects!