Experts say that Asians should get a genetic test BEFORE starting carbamazepine
February 2008
See Health Canada's advisory regarding HLA testing in patients taking carbamazepine
Experts say that Asians should get a genetic test BEFORE starting carbamazepine...to predict their risk of a serious reaction.
In fact, in the U.S., the FDA now requires a bold boxed warning on the product labelling. It's the first time they recommend genetic screening for a mainstream drug.
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