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carbamazepine and Whooping Cough

carbamazepine has been researched along with Whooping Cough in 1 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.

Whooping Cough: A respiratory infection caused by BORDETELLA PERTUSSIS and characterized by paroxysmal coughing ending in a prolonged crowing intake of breath.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"During an outbreak of pertussis in residents and staff of a facility for the developmentally disabled, 149 persons had laboratory evidence of Bordetella pertussis infection; 130 (87%) reported respiratory illness."1.27Evidence for a high attack rate and efficacy of erythromycin prophylaxis in a pertussis outbreak in a facility for the developmentally disabled. ( Adkins, WN; Berg, J; Burstyn, DG; Davis, JP; Hopfensperger, D; Manclark, CR; Schell, WL; Steketee, RW; Wassilak, SG, 1988)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Steketee, RW1
Wassilak, SG1
Adkins, WN1
Burstyn, DG1
Manclark, CR1
Berg, J1
Hopfensperger, D1
Schell, WL1
Davis, JP1

Other Studies

1 other study available for carbamazepine and Whooping Cough

ArticleYear
Evidence for a high attack rate and efficacy of erythromycin prophylaxis in a pertussis outbreak in a facility for the developmentally disabled.
    The Journal of infectious diseases, 1988, Volume: 157, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Carbamazepine; Child; Child, Preschool; Diphtheria Toxoid; Diphtheria-Tetanus-Per

1988