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Can weight loss cause tegretol level to rise and is tegretol affected by coffee in any way?

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Not really: And no it is not affected by coffee. If the weight loss was huge is would affect it but not otherwise

Answered 9/28/2016

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