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Kiaya Bell, SVN STUDENT NAME _____________________________________

Carbamazepine CATEGORY CLASS ______________________________________________________________________ Anticonvulsants, Mood stabilizers

MEDICATION __________________________________________________________________________

REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________

PURPOSE OF MEDICATION

Expected Pharmacological Action Decreases synaptic transmission in the CNS by affecting sodium channels in neurons.

Therapeutic Use Prevention of seizures. Relief of pain intrigeminal neuralgia. Decreased mania

Complications CNS: SUICIDAL THOUGHTS, ataxia, drowsiness, fatigue, psychosis, sedation, vertigo. EENT: blurred vision, corneal opacities, nystagmus. Resp: pneumonitis. CV: HF, edema, hypertension, hypotension, syncope.

Contraindications/Precautions Hypersensitivity; Bone marrow suppression; Concomitant use or use within 14 days of MAO inhibitors; Concurrent use of nefazodone; OB: Use only if potential benefits outweigh risks to the fetus; additional vitamin K during last weeks of pregnancy has been recommended; Lactation:

Interactions Drug-Drug: May significantlyplevels of nefazodone; concurrent use contra- indicated. Mayplevels/ effectiveness of corticosteroids, doxycycline, felbamate, quinidine, warfarin, estrogen-containing contraceptives, barbiturates, cyclosporine, benzodiazepines,

Evaluation of Medication Effectiveness Absence or reduction ofseizure activity. Decrease intrigeminalneuralgia pain. Patients with trigeminalneuralgia who are pain-free should be re-evaluated every 3 mo to determine minimum effective dose.

ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES

Medication Administration PO (Adults): Anticonvulsant 200mg twice daily (tablets) or 100 mg 4 times daily

Nursing Interventions Monitor closely for notable changes in behavior that could indicate the emergence or worsening of suicidal thoughts or behavior or depression. May occasionally cause serum cholesterol,high

Client Education May cause dizziness or drowsiness. Advise patients to avoid driving or other activities requiring alertness until response to medication is known.

THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE

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