While teaching your patient about taking his newly prescribed antiepileptic drug, carbamazepine (Tegretol), what should be emphasized once the patient is one month into treatment?1) Carbamazepine dosages often have to be increased by four weeks, or one month, of treatment.2) Seizures that recur at one month, indicate the medication is not right for this patient.3) The blood levels for carbamazepine are often higher at one month even without dosage changes.4) Driving will be allowed after month of therapy and if no seizure activity has occurred
[Answered]: While teaching your patient about taking his…
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