People with bipolar disorder experiencemania or hypomaniaand periods of depression.
Tegretol can treat manic, hypomanic, or mixed episodes of bipolar disorder.
It lowers the excitability of nerve receptors that affect mood and motivation.
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This article discusses the most common Tegretol side effects and the more serious ones that may occur.
It also covers tests you may need before you take this medication to prevent potential severe side effects.
Talk with your doctor if these side effects are persistent or bothersome.
Likewise, having the gene doesn’t mean a person will absolutely develop a severe rash.
Kidney problems can also occur with Tegretol.
Your urine and a kidney blood test will be checked.
Like other anticonvulsants, Tegretol may increase a person’s risk ofsuicidal thinkingand behavior.
Some may mean that you cannot take Tegretol or need to be monitored more closely.
Some may interact with Tegretol and require your Tegretol dose to decrease or increase.
You will need to be more careful about alcohol intake while taking Tegretol and may need to cut down.
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