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Carbamazepine

≥98% (HPLC), powder, sodium channel inhibitor

Synonym(s):

5H-Dibenz[b,f]azepine-5-carboxamide

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C15H12N2O
CAS Number:
298-46-4
Molecular Weight:
236.27
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
eCl@ss:
34051404
PubChem Substance ID:
57654002
NACRES:
NA.77
EC Number:
206-062-7
MDL number:
MFCD00005073
Form:
powder
Quality level:
100
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Product Name

Carbamazepine, powder

form

powder

Quality Level

100

mp

191-192 °C (lit.)

solubility

45% (w/v) aq 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin: 29 mg/mL, H2O: insoluble, ethanol: soluble, propylene glycol: soluble

originator

Novartis

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

NC(=O)N1c2ccccc2C=Cc3ccccc13

InChI

1S/C15H12N2O/c16-15(18)17-13-7-3-1-5-11(13)9-10-12-6-2-4-8-14(12)17/h1-10H,(H2,16,18)

InChI key

FFGPTBGBLSHEPO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... BZRAP1(9256), GABRA1(2554), GABRA2(2555), GABRA3(2556), GABRA4(2557), GABRA5(2558), GABRA6(2559), GABRB1(2560), GABRB2(2561), GABRB3(2562), PRNP(5621), SCN10A(6336), SCN11A(11280), SCN1A(6323), SCN2A(6326), SCN3A(6328), SCN4A(6329), SCN5A(6331), SCN7A(6332), SCN8A(6334), SCN9A(6335)
rat ... Scn2a1(24766), Scnn1a(25122), Scnn1g(24768), Slc6a1(79212)

Application

Carbamazepine has been used to investigate its behavior in wastewater treatment and during groundwater infiltration. It has also been used to find out its effects on spontaneous seizures in rats.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Carbamazepine is considered as a safe antiepileptic drug. It decreases the multiple drug therapy and maintains a better control of epilepsy.
Anticonvulsant; ligand for the GABAA receptor benzodiazepine modulatory site. Sodium channel inhibitor.

Features and Benefits

This compound was developed by Novartis. To browse the list of other pharma-developed compounds and Approved Drugs/Drug Candidates, click here.

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pictograms

Health hazardExclamation mark
GHS08,GHS07

signalword

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Repr. 1A - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Sens. 1A - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Central nervous system

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves

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MKDB3924
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MKCZ4253
MKCW3471
MKCT1147

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Effect of antiepileptic drugs on spontaneous seizures in epileptic rats
Nissinen J and Pitkanen A
Epilepsy Research, 73(2), 181-191 (2007)
Carbamazepine as a possible anthropogenic marker in the aquatic environment: investigations on the behaviour of carbamazepine in wastewater treatment and during groundwater infiltration
Clara M, et al.
Water Research, 38(4), 947-954 (2004)
Role of carbamazepine in reducing polypharmacy in epilepsy
Maheshwari MC and Padmini R
Acta Neurologica Scandinavica, 64(1), 22-28 (1981)
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