Ingredient

Carbamazepine

Carbamazepine is an anticonvulsant used to treat seizures and neuralgia.

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MFDS ingredient code M040569

What does it do?

Carbamazepine is a drug in the anticonvulsant class that acts on the nervous system, primarily used to treat seizures and neuropathic pain, such as trigeminal neuralgia. This ingredient helps regulate excessive electrical activity in nerve cells.

Carbamazepine inhibits the excessive transmission of nerve signals by blocking sodium ion channels within nerve cells. This reduces abnormal neural excitability, alleviating seizures and pain.

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Approved uses differ by product. Check each product's information for its actual use.

Good to know

Unlike other anticonvulsants, Carbamazepine is also effective in treating trigeminal neuralgia. Additionally, it selectively acts on sodium channels in nerve cells, which helps reduce side effects.

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SourceKorea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Drug Safety Korea)

Product approval information is based on drug information provided by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
Ingredient and class descriptions are not part of MFDS data and were written separately by Cashdoc.
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