APO CARBAMAZEPINE TAB 200MG
Posted Thursday 13 December 2007 - 09:25 AM by John Sollazzo (
HIGH
significance )
ATC Code
N03AF01
Warning
People of asian ancestry should undergo genetic testing prior to starting carbamazepine, according to FDA. (Unnecessary in patients who have taken carbamazepine for more than a few months and not experienced any skin reactions).
Risk of rare but serious skin side effects: toxic epidermal necrolysis and Stevens-Johnson syndrome, characterized by multiple skin lesions, blisters, fever, itching and other symptoms (risk 1-6/10,000; risk is 10x higher in Asian populations)
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