Carbamazepine (Micronized)

Carbamazepine (CBZ), sold under the tradename Tegretol among others, is a medication used primarily in the treatment of epilepsy and neuropathic pain.[2] For seizures it works as well as phenytoin and valproate.[3][4] It is not effective for absence seizures or myoclonic seizures. It may be used in schizophrenia along with other medications and as a second line agent in bipolar disorder.[2] It is taken two to four times per day.[2] A controlled release formulation is available for which there is tentative evidence showing less side effects.[5]