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    Carbamazepine (Tegretol) is an anticonvulsant used to treat epilepsy, acute mania, and alcohol withdrawal disorder. Its exact mechanism is unknown but it appears to decrease polysynaptic responses and block posttetanic potentiation. Common side effects include dizziness, ataxia, allergic skin reactions, vomiting, and accommodation disorders. Nurses should monitor for seizures and liver/kidney function, advise patients on safety during activities and medication changes, and educate them to report serious side effects like rashes or vision/stomach issues.

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    Carbamazepine (Tegretol) is an anticonvulsant used to treat epilepsy, acute mania, and alcohol withdrawal disorder. Its exact mechanism is unknown but it appears to decrease polysynaptic responses and block posttetanic potentiation. Common side effects include dizziness, ataxia, allergic skin reactions, vomiting, and accommodation disorders. Nurses should monitor for seizures and liver/kidney function, advise patients on safety during activities and medication changes, and educate them to report serious side effects like rashes or vision/stomach issues.

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    Generic Name Brand Name Action Indication Contraindication Adverse and Side Effect Nursing Considerations

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    Carbamazepine (Tegretol) is an anticonvulsant used to treat epilepsy, acute mania, and alcohol withdrawal disorder. Its exact mechanism is unknown but it appears to decrease polysynaptic responses and block posttetanic potentiation. Common side effects include dizziness, ataxia, allergic skin reactions, vomiting, and accommodation disorders. Nurses should monitor for seizures and liver/kidney function, advise patients on safety during activities and medication changes, and educate them to report serious side effects like rashes or vision/stomach issues.

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    Generic Name Carbamazepine

    Brand Name Tegretol

    Action Exact mechanism unknown; appears to decrease polysynaptic responses and block posttetanic potentiation.

    Indication Epilepsy, acute mania: maintenance of bipolar affective disorders. Alcohol withdrawal disorder.

    Contraindication Pregnancy (Category D). Hypersensitivity. Severe hemic disorders. Severe bradycardia (less than 50 times/ min).

    Adverse and Side Effect Mild, mostly transient and dose dependent. Dizziness, ataxia, allergic skin reactions, leukopenia, vomiting, accommodation disorders. Diplopia, liver enzyme elevations, SLE-like syndromes: peripheral neuritis, hallucinations, agitation, depression.

    Nursing Considerations -Assess for seizures. -Monitor liver function tests and urine function test. -Caution patient to avoid activities that require alertness. -Advise patient to use sunscreen to prevent photosensitivity. -Advise patient not to discontinue medication quickly after long term use. -Teach patient to report immediately to physician if with following reactions: chills, rash, lightcolored stools, drak urine, yellowing of skin/eyes, abdominal pain, sore throat, mouth ulcers, bruising, blurred vision, dizziness.

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