Carbamazepine (Carbatrol) is a sodium channel blocker with an IC50 of 140 uM. Voltage-gated sodium channels are the molecular pores that allow brain cells (neurons) to generate action potentials, the electrical events that allow neurons to communicate over long distances. After the sodium channels open to start the action potential, they inactivate, essentially closing the channel. Carbamazepine stabilizes the inactivated state of sodium channels, meaning that fewer of these channels are available to subsequently open, making brain cells less excitable.
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| Animal models | Male Wistar rats |
| Formulation | Dissolved in saline/DMSO (50/50 vol/vol) |
| Dosages | ~100 mg/kg |
| Administration | Injected intraperitoneally (i.p.) |
| Molecular Weight | 236.27 |
| Formula | C15H12N2O |
| CAS Number | 298-46-4 |
| Form | Solid |
| Solubility (25°C) | DMSO 40 mg/mL |
| Storage |
Powder -20°C 3 years ; 4°C 2 years In solvent -80°C 6 months ; -20°C 1 month |
| Species | Mouse | Rat | Rabbit | Guinea pig | Hamster | Dog |
| Weight (kg) | 0.02 | 0.15 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.08 | 10 |
| Body Surface Area (m2) | 0.007 | 0.025 | 0.15 | 0.05 | 0.02 | 0.5 |
| Km factor | 3 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 20 |
| Animal A (mg/kg) = Animal B (mg/kg) multiplied by | Animal B Km |
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For example, to modify the dose of Compound A used for a mouse (20 mg/kg) to a dose based on the BSA for a rat, multiply 20 mg/kg by the Km factor for a mouse and then divide by the Km factor for a rat. This calculation results in a rat equivalent dose for Compound A of 10 mg/kg.
[3] R H Levy, et al. Clinical pharmacokinetics of carbamazepine
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