Carbamazepine may rarely cause very serious (possibly fatal) skin reactions. Certain ethnic groups (including people of Asian/South Asian descent) are at greater risk. Your doctor may order a blood test (HLA-B 1502) to measure your risk before prescribing this medication. If the blood test shows you are at greater risk, discuss the risks and benefits of carbamazepine and other treatment choices with your doctor. Such...
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Generic Name: IMIPRAMINE - ORAL Pronounced: (ih-MIH-pra-meen) Warning Antidepressant medications are used to treat a variety of conditions,... Read more »
Source: First DataBank
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