Carbamazepine
Indications
- Focal and secondary generalised tonic-clonic seizures, Primary generalised tonic-clonic seizures
- Trigeminal neuralgia
- Prophylaxis of bipolar disorder unresponsive to lithium
- Adjunct in acute alcohol withdrawal
- Diabetic neuropathy
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Drug Interactions
29 drug interactions identified for Carbamazepine. Check the full interaction details, severity ratings, and clinical recommendations in the MedNext app.
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Cautions
Cardiac disease; history of haematological reactions to other drugs; presence of HLA-B*1502 or HLA-A*3101 allele; seizures (may be exacerbated); skin reactions; susceptibility to angle-closure glaucom...
Side Effects
Common or very common Dizziness; drowsiness; dry mouth; eosinophilia; fatigue; fluid imbalance; gastrointestinal discomfort; headache; hyponatraemia; leucopenia; movement disorders; nausea; oedema; sk...
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Source: MedNext Audited Proprietary Dataset
Last reviewed: 2026
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