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carbamazepine and Learning Disabilities

carbamazepine has been researched along with Learning Disabilities in 9 studies

Carbamazepine: A dibenzazepine that acts as a sodium channel blocker. It is used as an anticonvulsant for the treatment of grand mal and psychomotor or focal SEIZURES. It may also be used in the management of BIPOLAR DISORDER, and has analgesic properties.
carbamazepine : A dibenzoazepine that is 5H-dibenzo[b,f]azepine carrying a carbamoyl substituent at the azepine nitrogen, used as an anticonvulsant.

Learning Disabilities: Conditions characterized by a significant discrepancy between an individual's perceived level of intellect and their ability to acquire new language and other cognitive skills. These may result from organic or psychological conditions. Relatively common subtypes include DYSLEXIA, DYSCALCULIA, and DYSGRAPHIA.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"There were 73 children with seizures, 80% of whom had a greater than 50% reduction in seizure frequency following the start of simple anticonvulsant medication."1.32A review of neurological disorders presenting at a paediatric neurology clinic and response to anticonvulsant therapy in Gambian children. ( Allen, S; Burton, KJ, 2003)
"In 1993, 27% of patients were being treated for epilepsy and in 1995/6, 30."1.30The management of epilepsy in a hospital for people with a learning disability. ( Carvill, S; Cassidy, G; Clarke, D, 1999)
"Carbamazepine was well tolerated."1.26[Evaluation of different treatment in minimal brain damage]. ( Castañón de Martínez, V; Ortiz de Alemán, MY, 1977)

Research

Studies (9)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19904 (44.44)18.7374
1990's1 (11.11)18.2507
2000's3 (33.33)29.6817
2010's1 (11.11)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Soman, S1
Anju, TR1
Jayanarayanan, S1
Antony, S1
Paulose, CS1
Burton, KJ1
Allen, S1
Alvestad, S1
Lydersen, S1
Brodtkorb, E1
Kessler, H1
Kraft, S1
Andrewes, DG1
Tomlinson, L1
Elwes, RD1
Reynolds, EH1
Carvill, S1
Clarke, D1
Cassidy, G1
Stores, G1
Ortiz de Alemán, MY1
Castañón de Martínez, V1
Degen, R1
Degen, HE1
Kuhlmann, HP1

Reviews

2 reviews available for carbamazepine and Learning Disabilities

ArticleYear
[Neuropsychiatric symptoms in Sotos syndrome. Case report and review of the literature].
    Neuropsychiatrie : Klinik, Diagnostik, Therapie und Rehabilitation : Organ der Gesellschaft Osterreichischer Nervenarzte und Psychiater, 2008, Volume: 22, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Antipsychotic Agents; Brain; Carbamazepine; Chromosome Deletion; Citalopram; Compulsive Behav

2008
Behavioural effects of anti-epileptic drugs.
    Developmental medicine and child neurology, 1975, Volume: 17, Issue:5

    Topics: Anti-Anxiety Agents; Anticonvulsants; Benzodiazepines; Carbamazepine; Confusion; Disorders of Excess

1975

Other Studies

7 other studies available for carbamazepine and Learning Disabilities

ArticleYear
Impaired motor learning attributed to altered AMPA receptor function in the cerebellum of rats with temporal lobe epilepsy: ameliorating effects of Withania somnifera and withanolide A.
    Epilepsy & behavior : E&B, 2013, Volume: 27, Issue:3

    Topics: alpha-Amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic Acid; Animals; Anticonvulsants; Carbamazepine; C

2013
A review of neurological disorders presenting at a paediatric neurology clinic and response to anticonvulsant therapy in Gambian children.
    Annals of tropical paediatrics, 2003, Volume: 23, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Anticonvulsants; Carbamazepine; Child; Child, Preschool; Developmental Disabilities; Fem

2003
Rash from antiepileptic drugs: influence by gender, age, and learning disability.
    Epilepsia, 2007, Volume: 48, Issue:7

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Age Factors; Anticonvulsants; Carbamazepine; Comorbidity; Drug Eruptions; Epileps

2007
The influence of carbamazepine and phenytoin on memory and other aspects of cognitive function in new referrals with epilepsy.
    Acta neurologica Scandinavica. Supplementum, 1984, Volume: 99

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Carbamazepine; Cognition Disorders; Decision Making; Epilepsy; Fixation, Oc

1984
The management of epilepsy in a hospital for people with a learning disability.
    Seizure, 1999, Volume: 8, Issue:3

    Topics: Acetates; Adult; Aged; Amines; Anticonvulsants; Carbamazepine; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Drug Uti

1999
[Evaluation of different treatment in minimal brain damage].
    Neurologia, neurocirugia, psiquiatria, 1977, Volume: 18, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Carbamazepine; Child; Child, Preschool; E

1977
[Rolandi epilepsy--a frequent seizure disorder in childhood. Symptomatology, electroencephalography, etiology, therapy, prognosis].
    Der Nervenarzt, 1988, Volume: 59, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Carbamazepine; Child; Drug Therapy, Combination; Electroencephalography; Epilepsies, Par

1988