Re: Tegretal (Med.)

Linda922(AT)aol.com
Sun, 22 Feb 1998 13:29:14 EST

In a message dated 2/22/98 12:32:46 PM, cappelson(AT)ntwrks.com writes:

> Linda
>
>What do you know about the potential for Liver damage from Tegretol
>use? I take 600 mg daily and the drug does a good job of controlling
>the burning.
>
> Steve

Hi Steve!

My neurologist has monitored this all along. Was having me have Tegretol
blood level checks frequently. After many years of them being *OK*....he said
there wasn't any risk of liver damage. Think it's mostly if the level goes
too high.

Linda