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A 49-year-old male asked:

Is tegretol a safe medication for a heart patient.... i have 2 stents.

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Dr. Jovita Anyanwu
Internal Medicine 32 years experience
Depends: Tergretol could have adverse cardiac effects like hypotension, worsen chf, may cause steven johson and can cause hyponatremia. Please discuss with heart doctor and the prescriber all your medical conditions.
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