Carbamazepine
Synonyms
5H-Dibenz(b,f)azepine-5-carboxamide
Amizepine
Carbamazepine Acetate
Carbamazepine Anhydrous
Carbamazepine Dihydrate
Carbamazepine Hydrochloride
Carbamazepine L-Tartrate (4:1)
Carbamazepine Phosphate
Carbamazepine Sulfate (2:1)
Carbazepin
Epitol
Finlepsin
Neurotol
Tegretol
An anticonvulsant used to control grand mal and psychomotor or focal seizures. Its mode of action is not fully understood, but some of its actions resemble those of PHENYTOIN; although there is little chemical resemblance between the two compounds, their three-dimensional structure is similar.