C4024

Carbamazepine

≥98% (HPLC), powder, antiepileptic agent

• Synonym(s): 5H-Dibenz[b,f]azepine-5-carboxamide
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₅H₁₂N₂O
• CAS Number: 298-46-4
• Molecular Weight: 236.27
• EC Number: 206-062-7
• MDL number: MFCD00005073
• UNSPSC Code: 12352200
• eCl@ss: 34051404
• PubChem Substance ID: 57654002
• NACRES: NA.77

Properties

• product name: Carbamazepine, powder
• form: powder
• 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)

Description

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 GABA_A 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.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS08,GHS07
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H302,H317,H334,H336,H360FD
• pcodes: P202 - P261 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 - P308 + P313
• 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_germany: WGK 2
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves