Carbamazepine For Alzheimer's Disease

    Carbamazepine is an anticonvulsant,effective for seizures. However, carbamazepine effectively controls agitation and aggression in alzheimer patients, even in those with the most severe dementia [43-44]. One study reports that 100 to 300 milligrams of carbamazepine daily decreases agitation in alzheimer patients not responding to other drugs [45]. Another study reports that doses of up to 480 milligrams daily are needed to control agitation and hostility in patients who do not respond to other drugs[46]

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