Carbamazepine can lower the blood cells that help your body fight infections. To be sure your blood cells do not get too low, your blood will need to be tested on a regular basis. Your liver function may also need to be tested. It is important that you not miss any scheduled visits to your doctor.
they need to monitor your blood because for some people tegretol can effect your white blood cell count to a dangerous level .......It did mine I had to stop taking it
why do they need to do blood work? they are useing it as a bi-polar med.
did they do any blood work on you and do they plan on doing blood work?they need to do this on tegretol