Carbamazepine
Definition
Carbamazepine (Tegretol, Carbatrol) may be administered to cancer patients as a pain medicine.
Purpose
Carbamazepine is given to cancer patients primarily as a pain medication. The drug may, for example, be prescribed for stabbing pain that moves along a nerve. For noncancer patients, it is often used to treat epilepsy or bioplar disorder (manic-depressive illness).
Description
Carbamazepine suppresses some of the activities of the nerves. It does this by delaying the amount of time it takes for certain passageways in the nerves to recover after they have sent out a message.
Recommended dosage
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