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A member asked:
Is tegretol still a viable treatment for bipolar disorder..i've been on 600mg for 3 years but seems to be losing effectiveness.
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Still the same drug: But if your symptoms are not well-controlled, please work with your doctor to identify options.
Answered 4/24/2014
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Yes: Tegretol is still used to treat manic depressive disorder. If treatment is ineffective a blood level should be drawn to ensure the dose is therapeutic. If the dose is therapeutic then consideration should be given to changing medication or identifying other factors that are negatively affecting treatment outcome.
Answered 4/26/2014
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