Can this drug be used for aneixty?

Posted:: 9 Mar 2010 by jennifer1212
Topics:: oxcarbazepine

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itsmetoo2

9 Mar 2010

This is a mood stabilizer

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fenix7

10 Mar 2010

It does have an off label use for anxiety, however it's true indication is anti-convulsant. I would say this is akin to a gabapentoid, as that family is mainly used for convulsions and nerve pain, though have anti-anxiety/depression/bi-polarism effects as well.

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