Carbamazepine- induced hypertension.

Jette, Nathalie; Veregin, Tim; Guberman, Alan · Neurology · 2002

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

A 33-year-old man with complex partial seizures developed de novo hypertension after the initiation of carbamazepine, which resolved on discontinuation. Although rare, a variety of cardiovascular effects including hypertension have been reported with carbamazepine. Numerous mechanisms may be responsible; however, shared pharmacologic properties with the tricyclic antidepressants are suspect. Hypertension is a rare side effect of carbamazepine.

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