Posted by ed_uk on June 8, 2005, at 16:27:09
In reply to One last question, Ed » ed_uk, posted by Larry Hoover on June 8, 2005, at 14:23:12
Hi Lar,
Well.......the manufacturer suggests that 'if clinical symptoms suggestive of hyponatraemia occur on Trileptal therapy, serum sodium measurement may be considered.'
........on the other hand, some journal articles do recommend 'routine' monitoring.
The UK Trileptal warning.........
BLOOD, HEPATIC OR SKIN DISORDERS. Patients or their carers should be told how to recognise signs of blood, liver, or skin disorders, and advised to seek immediate medical attention if symptoms such as lethargy, confusion, muscular twitching, fever, sore throat, rash, blistering, mouth ulcers, bruising, or bleeding develop
>So, is the bloodwork routine with this med.......
I guess that depends on your doc!
>The new prescription (Trileptal) was approved in only 24 hours!
Wow :-)
>Do you think I should wait a little longer to let the Topamax clear?
Yes, I think that's a good idea. You could start Trileptal once all your Topamax side effects have disappeared. You could start by taking 75mg at night.
>I don't want to have to deal with additive effects.
Good point. If the side effects overlap, you might not know what's causing what.
Kind regards,
Ed.PS. You're not allergic to Tegretol are you? People who are allergic to Tegretol are often also allergic to Trileptal.
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