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A 51-year-old male asked:

Can tegretol cause delusions and/or hallucinations?

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Dr. Donald Colantino
Internal Medicine 63 years experience
Tegretol: I would be reluctant to attribute these symptoms to tegretol and would be concerned about psychiatric disorders or organic brain pathology. Your pharmacist can inform you about tegretol's side effect profile. A neurologist is best qualified to evaluate these symptoms and referral to a psychiatrist can be made if deemed advisable. If behavioral or cognitive issues dominate, psychiatric problems lik
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