Atrioventricular block, porphyria, anamnesis of a bone marrow depression.

Carbamazepine: Cautions

Store tablets in a dry place, they can be damaged by moisture! Monitor the hemogram and thrombocytes before and during (first 3 to 6 months) the treatment. Withdraw carbamazepine if the leukocytes drop below 3000/mm^³.

Monitoring of the plasma levels is advisable (therapeutic levels in the range of 20 to 40 µmol/l) especially if carbamazepine is combined with other antiepileptic agents (possible interactions!) .

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