Spotlight on Oxcarbazepine in Epilepsy

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Lynne M. Bang
Karen L. Goa
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[1] Adis International Ltd,
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CNS Drugs | 2004年 / 18卷
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Adjunctive Therapy; Oxcarbazepine; Anticonvulsant Activity; Partial Onset Seizure; Major Active Metabolite;
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Oxcarbazepine (Trileptal®, Timox®) is structurally related to carbamazepine and has anticonvulsant activity. Studies suggest that the anticonvulsant activity of oxcarbazepine is mediated via the blocking of neuronal ion channels.
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