Carbamazepine is a commonly prescribed anti-epileptic drug. Rarer indications for carbamazepine therapy include trigeminal neuralgia and mood disorders.
Under normal physiological circumstances, 75-80% of the measured circulating carbamazepine is bound to plasma proteins. A free carbamazepine assay is also available and may provide useful additional information in those with an abnormal plasma protein concentration, or in those taking additional protein-bound drugs.
Core Biochemistry
CARB
Tegretol
Teril
For a full list of brand names for this drug used in NZ, please see the relevant entry in the NZ Formulary
3 hours
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