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Carbamazepine

Also known as: Tegretol®, Carbagen SR
Formal name: Carbamazepine, Total
Related tests: Phenytoin, Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
At A Glance
 
Why get tested?
To determine the concentration of carbamazepine in the blood and to maintain a therapeutic level

When to get tested?
At the beginning of treatment to monitor the drug’s level. When indicated to detect low or high (potentially toxic) concentrations

Sample required?
A blood sample taken from a vein in your arm



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