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Doctor replaced carbamazepine completely with levetiracetam in single day after taking for 15 years? carbamazepine levels were toxic around 16 in test

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Drug level : I do not have enough information about the drug switch. However do not worry about the carbamazepine level. Drug levels depend on the time of day in relation to when you last took the medication.

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Answered 9/29/2017

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