PA School SurvivalDidactic Year

Subjects

Medical Terminology
Gross Anatomy
Immunology & Genetics
Physiology

My material

My Library
Notes & Sketches

Study Tools

Flashcards
To revisit
Calendar
Progress
Prep Rounds
Body Systems
Pharmacology
Offsite Resources

Guide & FAQ
Suggest a FeatureLet us know what we can do better — we genuinely want to help you in class.

PANCE Body Systems

Cardiovascular
11%
Pulmonary
9%
Gastrointestinal/Nutrition
8%
Musculoskeletal
8%
Neurology
7%
Infectious Disease
7%
Psychiatry/Behavioral
7%
Reproductive
7%
Endocrine
6%
Eyes/Ears/Nose/Throat
6%
Hematology
5%
Renal
5%
Genitourinary
4%
Dermatology
4%

Weights are study aids — verify each exam cycle.

⌘K

Notes PricingSign in

About·Tools·Terminology·Anatomy playbook·Anatomy by region·Immunology & genetics·Immunology playbook·Physiology·Physiology playbook·Privacy Policy·Terms of Service·PANCE Blueprint

PANCE® is a registered trademark of the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). This application is an independent study resource and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by the NCCPA.

For educational use only. Content is AI-generated, may contain errors, and is not medical advice — always verify against current primary sources and faculty guidance before clinical use.

Home PharmacologyCarbamazepine

Carbamazepine

Antiepileptic

Drug Class: Antiepileptic
Mechanism of Action (MOA): Blocks voltage-gated Na⁺ channels → ↓ neuronal excitability.
Black Box Warning: Aplastic anemia/agranulocytosis and serious dermatologic reactions (SJS/TEN, esp. with HLA-B*1502 — screen patients of Asian ancestry).
Clinical Notes: Focal seizures and trigeminal neuralgia. SIADH/hyponatremia; potent CYP inducer (autoinduction).
Source: FDA label

Sources

Reviewed June 2026

FDA label — FDA / DailyMed

Checked against the guideline or standard reference the exam keys to. If it has moved, use Report an error below.

More Antiepileptic drugs

Levetiracetam

All pharmacology