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TEGRETOL / CARBAMAZEPHINE
Tue, 03/22/2005 - 07:12My son just started pms-carbamazepine 200 mg morning and 200 mg at night , and i was wondering what are the routine blood tests to monitor this drug , if there is any ?
thankyou please reply Sharon
RE: TEGRETOL / CARBAMAZEPHINE
Submitted by skwest on Sat, 2005-03-19 - 17:30
My son also just started on carbamazepine. Once in the morning and once at night. His Neuro. has ordered his first blood work to be done at the end of this month ( he started the pills March first.) The Dr. is doing a CBC and checking his lytes and liver. He is also checking the amount of the blood drug level. I think if things come back normal and the meds. seem to be keeping the seizures away, then they will do another check in about 6 months or so. Does this sound about right to everyone else? ~~skwest10 yr. old son W/ benign rolandic epilepsy