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What is the mechanism of action for trileptal? how does an anticonvulsant help stabilize mood in someone with bipolar i disorder?
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Sodium channels: All of the anticonvulsants routinely used to treat bipolar disorder are blockers of voltage-gated sodium channels, affecting the brain's glutamate system. But the exact mechanism is not fully known yet.
Answered 1/16/2016
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