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Effect of switching carbamazepine to oxcarbazepine on the plasma levels of neuroleptics. A case report.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7862923     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Carbamazepine was switched to its 10-keto analogue oxcarbazepine among six difficult-to-treat schizophrenic or organic psychotic patients using concomitantly haloperidol, chlorpromazine or clozapine. This change resulted within 2-4 weeks in the 50-200% increase in the plasma levels of these neuroleptics and the appearance of extrapyramidal symptoms. None of the patients showed any clinical deteriotation during the following 3-6 months. The results of this case report support the idea that in contrast with carbamazepine oxcarbazepine does not induce the hepatic microsomal enzyme systems regulating the inactivation of antipsychotic drugs.
Authors:
V Raitasuo; R Lehtovaara; M O Huttunen
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Clinical Trial; Comparative Study; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Psychopharmacology     Volume:  116     ISSN:  0033-3158     ISO Abbreviation:  Psychopharmacology (Berl.)     Publication Date:  1994 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1995-03-23     Completed Date:  1995-03-23     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7608025     Medline TA:  Psychopharmacology (Berl)     Country:  GERMANY    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  115-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Kellokoski Hospital, Finland.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Anticonvulsants / adverse effects*,  therapeutic use
Antipsychotic Agents / adverse effects,  blood*,  therapeutic use
Basal Ganglia Diseases / chemically induced
Carbamazepine / adverse effects,  analogs & derivatives*,  therapeutic use
Female
Humans
Male
Psychotic Disorders / blood,  drug therapy
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anticonvulsants; 0/Antipsychotic Agents; 28721-07-5/oxcarbazepine; 298-46-4/Carbamazepine

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