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carbamazepine and Restless Legs Syndrome

carbamazepine has been researched along with Restless Legs Syndrome in 13 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.

Restless Legs Syndrome: A disorder characterized by aching or burning sensations in the lower and rarely the upper extremities that occur prior to sleep or may awaken the patient from sleep.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"One hundred and seventy four patients suffering from the restless legs syndrome were examined in a double blind, between patient, placebo controlled study in general practice for five weeks to investigate the effects of carbamazepine and placebo on the syndrome."9.05Treatment of the restless legs syndrome with carbamazepine: a double blind study. ( Larsen, S; Lillevold, PE; Nyberg-Hansen, R; Stensrud, P; Sørensen, O; Telstad, W, 1984)
"There are several well-known treatments for Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS), including dopamine agonists (pramipexole, ropinirole, rotigotine), anticonvulsants (gabapentin and its analogs, pregabalin), oral or intravenous iron, opioids and benzodiazepines."5.41A Narrative Review of the Lesser Known Medications for Treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome and Pathogenetic Implications for Their Use. ( DelRosso, LM; Spruyt, K; Walters, AS; Yeh, PG, 2023)
"One hundred and seventy four patients suffering from the restless legs syndrome were examined in a double blind, between patient, placebo controlled study in general practice for five weeks to investigate the effects of carbamazepine and placebo on the syndrome."5.05Treatment of the restless legs syndrome with carbamazepine: a double blind study. ( Larsen, S; Lillevold, PE; Nyberg-Hansen, R; Stensrud, P; Sørensen, O; Telstad, W, 1984)
"Carbamazepine or placebo were given in random order, during two four-week periods, in a double-blind, cross-over trial in six patients presenting with symptoms of restless legs."2.65Carbamazepine in restless legs. A controlled pilot study. ( Abom, PE; Holm, R; Lundvall, O, 1983)
"Restless legs syndrome is a common complaint in pregnancy affecting up to one in every three women."2.38Restless legs syndrome in pregnancy. Case reports. ( McParland, P; Pearce, JM, 1990)
"Patients with restless legs syndrome often have difficulty describing their symptoms."2.37Restless legs syndrome. ( Fox, GN, 1986)

Research

Studies (13)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19906 (46.15)18.7374
1990's4 (30.77)18.2507
2000's1 (7.69)29.6817
2010's1 (7.69)24.3611
2020's1 (7.69)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Yeh, PG1
Spruyt, K1
DelRosso, LM1
Walters, AS2
Conti, CF1
Oliveira, MM1
Valbuza, JS1
Prado, LB1
Carvalho, LB1
Prado, GF1
Aricò, I1
Condurso, R1
Granata, F1
Nobili, L1
Bruni, O1
Silvestri, R1
Lundvall, O1
Abom, PE1
Holm, R1
Sørensen, O3
Telstad, W3
Larsen, S2
Lillevold, PE1
Stensrud, P2
Nyberg-Hansen, R2
Laschewski, F1
Sanner, B1
Konermann, M1
Kreuzer, I1
Hörstensmeyer, D1
Sturm, A1
Milne, IK1
Hening, WA1
Chokroverty, S1
McParland, P2
Pearce, JM2
Fox, GN1
Thom, E1

Reviews

5 reviews available for carbamazepine and Restless Legs Syndrome

ArticleYear
A Narrative Review of the Lesser Known Medications for Treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome and Pathogenetic Implications for Their Use.
    Tremor and other hyperkinetic movements (New York, N.Y.), 2023, Volume: 13

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Carbamazepine; Gabapentin; Glutamates; Humans; Restless Legs Syndrome

2023
Anticonvulsants to treat idiopathic restless legs syndrome: systematic review.
    Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria, 2008, Volume: 66, Issue:2B

    Topics: Amines; Anticonvulsants; Carbamazepine; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Evidence-Based Medicine; Gabape

2008
Review and videotape recognition of idiopathic restless legs syndrome.
    Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society, 1991, Volume: 6, Issue:2

    Topics: Anti-Anxiety Agents; Arousal; Baclofen; Benzodiazepines; Bromocriptine; Carbamazepine; Clonidine; Hu

1991
Restless legs syndrome in pregnancy. Case reports.
    Clinical and experimental obstetrics & gynecology, 1990, Volume: 17, Issue:1

    Topics: Carbamazepine; Female; Humans; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Complications; Restless Legs Syndrome

1990
Restless legs syndrome.
    American family physician, 1986, Volume: 33, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Carbamazepine; Child; Clonazepam; Cryotherapy; Diagnosis, Differential; Fem

1986

Trials

4 trials available for carbamazepine and Restless Legs Syndrome

ArticleYear
Carbamazepine in restless legs. A controlled pilot study.
    European journal of clinical pharmacology, 1983, Volume: 25, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Carbamazepine; Clinical Trials as Topic; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Pilot Proje

1983
[Carbamazepine (Tegretol) in restless legs].
    Tidsskrift for den Norske laegeforening : tidsskrift for praktisk medicin, ny raekke, 1984, Oct-30, Volume: 104, Issue:30

    Topics: Carbamazepine; Clinical Trials as Topic; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Male; Restless Legs Sy

1984
Treatment of the restless legs syndrome with carbamazepine: a double blind study.
    British medical journal (Clinical research ed.), 1984, Feb-11, Volume: 288, Issue:6415

    Topics: Blood Pressure; Carbamazepine; Clinical Trials as Topic; Double-Blind Method; Female; Heart Rate; He

1984
Carbamazepine therapy in restless legs. Discrimination between responders and non-responders.
    Acta medica Scandinavica, 1985, Volume: 218, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Carbamazepine; Clinical Trials as Topic; Double-Blind Method; Female; Hemodynamics; Hum

1985

Other Studies

4 other studies available for carbamazepine and Restless Legs Syndrome

ArticleYear
Nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy presenting with restless leg syndrome-like symptoms.
    Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology, 2011, Volume: 32, Issue:2

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Brain Diseases; Carbamazepine; Electroencephalography; Epilepsy; Epilepsy, Frontal

2011
[Pronounced hypersomnia in a 13-year-old patient with periodic leg movements].
    Pneumologie (Stuttgart, Germany), 1997, Volume: 51 Suppl 3

    Topics: Adolescent; Carbamazepine; Circadian Rhythm; Diagnosis, Differential; Disorders of Excessive Somnole

1997
Akathisia associated with carbamazepine therapy.
    The New Zealand medical journal, 1992, May-13, Volume: 105, Issue:933

    Topics: Adult; Akathisia, Drug-Induced; Carbamazepine; Child; Female; Humans; Restless Legs Syndrome

1992
Restless leg syndrome in pregnancy.
    BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 1988, Dec-10, Volume: 297, Issue:6662

    Topics: Carbamazepine; Female; Humans; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Complications; Restless Legs Syndrome

1988