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Carbamazepine

Also known as: Tegretol®, Carbatrol® [often referred to by brand name (see MedlinePlus Drug Information)]
Formal name: Total Carbamazepine
Related tests: Valproic acid; Carbamazepine-10,11 Epoxide; Phenytoin; Therapeutic Drug Monitoring; Emergency and Overdose Drug Testing

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