Novel parenteral carbamazepine formulation

The method of claim 5, wherein administration of each infusion occurs over a period of about 5 minutes.

A method of treating partial seizures with complex symptoms, generalized tonic-clonic seizures, or mixed seizure patterns in a subject comprising, a) providing a composition comprising about 10 mg/mL carbamazepine and about 25% w/v of a modified cyclodextrin, for example a sulfobutylether-7-(3-cyclodextrin;

• b) diluting with a pharmaceutically acceptable fluid, for example sterile isotonic water, Ringer's lactate, 5% dextrose in water, physiological saline, or similar fluids suitable for administration;
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• c) intravenously administering the composition to the human, wherein the composition is administered in a daily dosage of about 65%-75%, wherein the daily dosage is administered in four infusions separated by about several hours, and wherein administration of each infusion occurs over a period of time.