Carbamazepine / Tegertol

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- for siezure disorders, 2nd line treatment for temporal lobe, grand mal, but
      not for petit mal siezures;
- Adult:200mg bid, initially; Increase by 200mg/day, then usually
    800-1200mg/day;
- Note Hematological side effects; Must check CBC,
- Serum levels:8-12; > 15 is toxic;
- Peds: < 6yrs: Initial: 10 mg/kg/day divided bid; increase by upto
    20 mg/kg/day; Ped: 6-12 yrs: Initial: 10mg/kg/day PO divided bid or
    100 mg PO bid; increase by 100 mg/day;
- Maintenance: 20-30 mg/kg/day divided tid/qid (max 1000 mg/24hr);
- Supplied: Tabs: 200mg; chewable tablets 100mg; suspension 100mg/5ml;