Carbamazepine question
I have a client that recently started tegretol. I do not know the dose but I should. They have a mood disorder. Yesterday, while the client was driving, they experienced dizziness, slurred speech, and confusion an hour after taking their dose. They had an unsteady gait and vomited for several hours and were sick all day. Psychiatry asked them to go to urgent care. They did and were not told any of the results of their tests or diagnosis and were sent home. Their blood level of tegretol was...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 28, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: psychma Tags: Psychiatry Source Type: forums
Your experience with Oxcarbazepine for Bipolar Disorder and other off label uses.
Unfortunately, bibliography is not rich enough about this drug for bipolar disorder. It is a pity that we keep using carbamazepine instead of this one.
I've heard it working on anger outbursts too in bipolar and not only.
Do you use it in your clinical practice?
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Source: Student Doctor Network - October 11, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Iparksiako Tags: Psychiatry Source Type: forums
