Here is an article from the NLM with regards to the toxicity of Tegretol/Carbamazepine: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK507852/

Thanks for the info john ...youve just reminded me i havent had my blood tested since the beginning of the covid debacle ill b making an appt pronto

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What meds are you on some do that. I was literally on almost everything but nothing new. I've been on the same since 2011 and added onfi 2014

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@A MyEpilepsyTeam Member The information about a time limit on how long you can be on a medication for Tegretol is one like every other long-term medication -- it varies based on the individual.
And the only way that Tegretol will reach a toxic level is if your neurologist is not testing to check on the level in your blood stream. Too much can trigger seizures. It takes an extremely high level --which all except a bad neurologist will never let you get to--that makes it toxic.

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Ive been on tegretol for 9 yrs to control grand mal seizures....ive heard that you can only be on it for a short time as it can eventually go toxic ..