carbamazepine (Tegretol)
Class:
Mood Stabilizers/Anticonvulsants: Others
Indication:
Bipolar disorder, seizures/epilepsy.
Mode of Action:
↓ Synaptic transmission in the CNS.
Cautions:
Not in source
Indication:
Blood dyscrasias (anemia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia), vision issues (nystagmus, diplopia), Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, aplastic anemia, agranulocytosis.
NC/PT:
Monitor CBC levels.