MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'carbamazepine'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:59:56 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3270999&cid=t_157908_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fbipolar-disease%2F Pathophysiology 1) psychiatric disorder marked by unpredictable swings in mood from mania to depression 2) variants exist where there are repeated manic episodes without the intervening depressive episodes and vice versa 3) rapid cycling variant – four or more episodes of mania or depression per year Signs and Symptoms Manic phase – 1) increased psychomotor activity 2) decreased need for sleep 3) excessive social extroversion 4) impulsive actions 5) irritability 6) grandiose delusions 7) paranoia Depressive phase – loss of interest in life or surroundings 9) decreased libido 10) significant weight gain or loss 11) feelings of fatigue and tiredness 12) sleep disturbances 13) feelings of hopelessness and intense sadness Characteristic Test Findings Radiology – abnor... Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3270999 Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:24:06 +0100 3270999 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1220837&cid=t_157908_133_f&fid=35098&url=http%3A%2F%2Fclub166.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F02%2Fcarbamazepine-tegretol-and-asians.html photo credit-PPDIGITALcreative commons licenseI missed this when it first came out, but came across it this weekend and thought I'd pass it along.Asians (including those from south Asia) may have a genetic variation that makes them susceptible to very serious (sometimes fatal) skin reactions called Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis. If you are of Asian descent and your doctor recommends carbamazepine, genetic testing should be performed before you take this.Information for Healthcare ProfessionalsCarbamazepine (marketed as Carbatrol, Equetro, Tegretol, and generics)FDA ALERT [12/12/2007]: Dangerous or even fatal skin reactions (Stevens Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis), that can be caused by carbamazepine therapy, are significantly more common in patien... Club 166 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1220837 Sun, 10 Feb 2008 17:59:00 +0100 1220837 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1091448&cid=t_157908_109_f&fid=35671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anxietyinsights.info%2Ffda_warns_of_possible_dangerous_skin_reactions_from_carbamaz.htm The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has informed healthcare professionals that dangerous or even fatal skin reactions (Stevens Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis), which can be caused by carbamazepine therapy, are significantly more common in patients with a particular human leukocyte antigen (HLA) allele, HLA-B*1502. This allele occurs almost exclusively in patients with ancestry across broad areas of Asia, including South Asian Indians. Patients with ancestry from areas in which HLA-B*1502 is present should be screened for the HLA-B*1502 allele before starting treatment with carbamazepine. If these individuals test positive, carbamazepine should not be started unless the expected benefit clearly outweighs the increased risk of serious skin reactions. Patients who have ... Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1091448 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 10:17:00 +0100 1091448 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1049943&cid=t_157908_109_f&fid=35671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anxietyinsights.info%2Fepilepsy_drugs_may_cause_sexual_disorders.htm The use of antiepileptic drugs can lead to decreased fertility and increased incidence of reproductive endocrine disorders in both men and women. A new study published in Epilepsia investigates the effects of withdrawal from two common antiepileptic drugs, carbamazepine (Tegretol®) and valproate (Depakote®), on the sex-hormones of male and female antiepileptic drug users. The study finds that reproductive endocrine dysfunction resulting from antiepileptic drug use is reversible, even after years of treatment. After withdrawal from carbamazepine and valproate, sexual hormone levels returned to pre-treatment levels, and treatment-associated reproductive endocrine changes reversed. Increases in serum testosterone concentration and decreases in estradiol, another sexual hormone, lead t... Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1049943 Mon, 26 Nov 2007 07:49:00 +0100 1049943