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Carbamazepine
- Anticonvulsant that can be monitored (you can draw a level)
- Toxicity resembles a TCA with seizures and cardiac conduction delays
- > 40 mcg/mL assoc with coma, seizures, respiratory failure and cardiac toxicity
- Treat widened QRS comples with sodium bicarbonate
- Adsorbs very well to activated charcoal, multi-dose may be required