Carbamazepine — Anticonvulsant (antiepileptic). Study the mechanism, listed uses and warnings from the US label on one sourced card.
Generic name
Carbamazepine
Class
Anticonvulsant (antiepileptic)
Mechanism
Animal studies suggest reduced polysynaptic responses and blocked post-tetanic potentiation; the mechanism of action remains unknown.
Used for
Complex partial seizures, generalized tonic-clonic seizures, or mixed patterns including these types; absence seizures do not appear to be controlled by carbamazepine
Boxed risks include severe, sometimes fatal skin reactions such as SJS/TEN, with HLA-B*1502 screening advised before treatment for people with ancestry in genetically at-risk populations. Aplastic anemia and agranulocytosis are also boxed risks.
Warnings
Bone marrow depression history (contraindicated); Tricyclic compound sensitivity (contraindicated)
Interactions
MAO inhibitors; Nefazodone (contraindicated)
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Label date: 20260828 · For learning, not clinical decisions. US label and brand information; always consult the current source.
Source snapshot checked: 2026-10-21. The source document and selected fields were compared. The complete card has not had an independent clinical review.
Mechanism: Precise mechanism unknown; proposed inhibition of voltage-sensitive sodium channels, stabilizing membranes and reducing glutamate release.
On both cards: Common side effects — Dizziness; Nausea
Only on the Lamotrigine card: Used for — Adjunctive treatment of the specified seizure types from age 2; Conversion to monotherapy for partial-onset seizures from age 16 when switching from one of the specifically listed antiseizure medicines; Maintenance of bipolar I disorder in adults after standard treatment of an acute episode · Common side effects — Headache; Diplopia; Ataxia · Warnings — Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis; Multiorgan hypersensitivity (DRESS); Cardiac rhythm abnormalities; blood dyscrasias · Interactions — Estrogen-containing oral contraceptives; Carbamazepine; Valproate
On both cards: Common side effects — Drowsiness; Vomiting
Only on the Meclizine card: Used for — Vertigo associated with vestibular-system disease in adults · Common side effects — Dry mouth; Headache; Fatigue · Warnings — Drowsiness: caution driving; Anticholinergic: asthma, glaucoma, enlarged prostate · Interactions — Alcohol and other CNS depressants; CYP2D6 inhibitors
Mechanism: Reversibly inhibits acetylcholinesterase, increasing acetylcholine and enhancing cholinergic function.
On both cards: Common side effects — Nausea; Vomiting
Only on the Donepezil card: Used for — Alzheimer's dementia (mild to severe) · Common side effects — Diarrhea; Insomnia; Muscle cramps · Warnings — Bradycardia or heart block; GI bleeding / peptic ulcer; Seizures · Interactions — Anticholinergic medications; Succinylcholine-type muscle relaxants; Cholinergic agonists (bethanechol)
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