Possibly Fatal Skin Reactions to Carbamazepine – Cabatrol, Tegretol, Equertro
December 12, 2007
The FDA has alerted healthcare professionals about dangerous and possibly fatal skin reactions to Carbamazepine, marketed as Cabatrol, Tegretol, Equertro and various generic names.
Data suggests that Asians and South Asian Indians are at an elevated risk of an adverse skin reaction to Cabamazepine, such as Stevens Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis.
If you have been taking Carbatrol, Equetro, Tegretol, or generic Cabamazepine for more than three months and have not noticed any skin disorders, you are at a low risk according to the FDA.
Consult with your doctor about this new information before taking carbamazepine drugs.
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Ater taking this drug for only a week i have been itching all over short of breath and very tired
after taking this I’ve had nothing but skin problems,itching all over and it’s also put sores in my scalp and itches and it’s made my hair fall out! i’m always tired
I have been on Tegretol CR for 28 years and have never had skin reactions. I WILL have problems if this medication is recalled, considering I take 1400mg a day and have been as high as 2600mg a day.