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A 49-year-old male asked:
on 600 tegretol--if upped to 800 is this a high dose? level right now is in normal range
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Dr. Catherine Willner answered
Neurology 35 years experience
Individual: Tegretol is used for several different types of problems. There is a therapeutic range, gathered from studies of populations taking it, mostly related to seizures. That range is a guideline and what is right for you may vary. Some people need a slightly higher level to obtain best results. Talk to your prescribing physician. The level and other labs are usually followed to optimize.
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Dr. Edgar Mendizabal answered
Internal Medicine 55 years experience
No: Especially if blood levels is ok.
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Dr. Gary Wang answered
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 40 years experience
Tegretol level. : The dose itself is not a very high dose. Your blood test will tell you if you have taken extra high dose or not. You can change your tegretol to trileptol, which is more safer. The change should be under your doctor's supervision.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
What are the side effects from tegretol?
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Dr. Alan Ali answered
Psychiatry 32 years experience
Tegretol: Common are nausea, headache, rash, ataxia, anemia, effect on liver.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Side effects of tegretol over several years?
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Dr. Alan Ali answered
Psychiatry 32 years experience
Tegretol: It can lower thyroid function, increase anti-diuretic hormone, rarely rashes or absence seizures or low blood count.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
What are the side effects of tegretol; anything serious?
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Dr. Jonathan Dissin answered
Neurology 39 years experience
Many : Among the serious adverse reactions, stevens-jonson syndrome, hypersensitivity rxn, aplastic anemia, pancytopenia, liver failure and suicidality are a few. More commonly seen reactions include dizziness, incoordination, blurred vision, rash, low serum sodium, photosensitivity, ataxia and unsteadiness, drowsiness and nausea/vomiting. There are more in both categories.
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A male asked:
What is the maximum amount of tegretol one can take?
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Dr. William Goldie answered
Pediatric Neurology 48 years experience
When toxic: Tegretol is difficult to use. Sudden high levels can occur when treated with certain antibiotics. Toxicity can occur from biproducts even if level is okay. Better medications are now available. Most adults can tolerate up to 800 mg per day.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
What are the side effects of carbamazepine?
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Dr. Bennett Machanic answered
Neurology 52 years experience
Many: We see drowsiness, dizziness, nausea, even occas vomiting, blurry vision, general fatigue, and rarely, liver toxicity, bone marrow suppression with anemia, poor blood clotting, and even elevation of cholesterol.
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