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Side effects of tegretol over several years?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Tegretol: It can lower thyroid function, increase anti-diuretic hormone, rarely rashes or absence seizures or low blood count.

Answered 3/5/2013

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