How Does Carbamazepine Work?
Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes recurring, brief changes in how the brain’s electrical system works. These changes in brain activity can lead to a seizure (see Epilepsy Symptoms). It is not known exactly how carbamazepine works to prevent partial seizures in people with epilepsy. It may work by blocking sodium channels in the brain. By blocking sodium channels, carbamazepine may decrease the activity of nerve cells, preventing them from firing abnormally. Carbamazepine may also prevent the abnormal brain signals from spreading to other parts of the brain.
