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Oxcarbazepine

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

10,11-Dihydro-10-oxo-5h-dibenz[b,f]azepine-5-carboxamide, Oxacarbazepine

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C15H12N2O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
252.27
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
MDL number:
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grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

oxcarbazepine

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

O=C1CC2=C(C=CC=C2)N(C(N)=O)C3=CC=CC=C31

InChI

1S/C15H12N2O2/c16-15(19)17-12-7-3-1-5-10(12)9-14(18)11-6-2-4-8-13(11)17/h1-8H,9H2,(H2,16,19)

InChI key

CTRLABGOLIVAIY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Oxcarbazepine USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:
  • Oxcarbazepine Oral Suspension
  • Oxcarbazepine Tablets

Biochem/physiol Actions

Anticonvulsant, antineuralgic. Inhibits veratrine-induced transmitter release.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.


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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

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Not applicable

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Not applicable



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Barbara R Sommer et al.
Expert opinion on drug safety, 6(2), 133-145 (2007-03-21)
Few controlled studies are available to guide the clinician in treating potentially assaultive elderly individuals with psychiatric disorders. Safety concerns limit the use of benzodiazepines and antipsychotic medications in the elderly individual, making anticonvulsants an attractive alternative. This paper reviews
Akshya Vasudev et al.
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, (12)(12), CD004857-CD004857 (2011-12-14)
Oxcarbazepine, a keto derivative of the 'mood stabiliser' carbamazepine, may have efficacy in the treatment of acute episodes of bipolar disorder. Potentially, it may offer pharmacokinetic advantages over carbamazepine. To review the efficacy and acceptability of oxcarbazepine compared to placebo
Marianna Mazza et al.
Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy, 8(5), 649-656 (2007-03-23)
Oxcarbazepine (OXC) is a keto-congener of carbamazepine, which has fewer side effects and drug interactions. However, the efficacy of OXC in treating bipolar disorder is not as well established as that of carbamazepine. This article is a systematic literature review



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1483152-100MG04061838737939