Pharm 101: Carbamazepine
ACEM Primary Pharmacology of Carbamazepine: the Pharmacokinetics; Pharmacodynamics; Clinical uses; Adverse effects
Tag Carbamazepine
Carbamazepine toxicity
Carbamazepine overdose has a predictable dose-dependent CNS depression and anticholinergic effects. Carbamazepine if unique in the anticonvulsants that is also has sodium channel blocking effects and can act similarly in overdose to a tricyclic antidepressant and the role of sodium bicarbonate should be remembered.
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Carbamazepine Cardiotoxicity
Massive carbamazepine overdose (> 50mg/kg) is associated with cardiotoxicity due to fast sodium channel blockade.