Carbamazepine-d₁₀is intended for use as an internal standard for the quantification of carbamazepine by GC- or LC-MS. Carbamazepine is an anticonvulsant.^1,2It reduces the occurrence of seizures in mouse models of tonic-clonic, or maximal electroshock-induced, seizures (ED₅₀s = 15.46 and ~13 mg/kg, respectively). Dietary administration of carbamazepine (0.75% w/w) reduces immobility time in the tail suspension test.³It also attenuates clonidine-induced aggressive behavior in mice.⁴Formulations containing carbamazepine have been used in the treatment of epilepsy and bipolar disorder.

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