title: High-flux haemodialysis treatment as treatment for carbamazepine intoxication.
abstract: Acute severe intoxication with carbamazepine is associated with seizures, coma and respiratory depression. Traditionally, charcoal haemoperfusion is used to remove the drug. We present a case of carbamazepine intoxication, successfully treated with three hours of high-flux haemodialysis. Thus, haemodialysis using high-flux membranes is a feasible and effective therapeutic option for carbamazepine intoxication.
authors.affiliation: Kuching Sarawak General Hospital, Sarawak.
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Koh
authors.forename: H H Clare
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Tan
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D002220:Carbamazepine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D016903:Drug Monitoring; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions / Q000628:therapy; D004834:Epilepsy, Post-Traumatic / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants; D002220:Carbamazepine