The nurse would closely monitor a client taking which of the following anticonvulsants for pancytopenia? Select all that apply
A) Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
B) Phenytoin (Dilantin)
C) Valproic acid (Depakote)
D) Felbamate (Felbatol)
E) Zonisamide (Zonegran)
A) Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
D) Felbamate (Felbatol)
A client taking carbamazepine (Tegretol) or felbamate (Felbatol) should be monitored closely for pancytopenia.
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