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Been taking tegretol 600 mg for five years dr wants to up it to 800.is this a high dose? and what are your thoughts on equetro.is it worth extra money

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Equetro: Not a high-dose. Equetro is slow-release carbamazepine.

Answered 4/27/2015

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