E-DRUG: Request for advice on increased hearing sensitivity

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Can anyone assist us with the following case-URGENT

We have a 29-yr old female patient who has been on carbamazepine (200mg bd)
for the last 6 years. She is now complaining of increased hearing
sensitivity (up to a level that she requires to use a hearing plug to block
out the excessive sound). There is no history of any other drug being taken.

A physician claimed that this could be due to the drug. Could someone verify
this? We have done a thorough search but could not substantiate this claim.

Thanks in anticipation.

DZUL

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Professor,
This sort of reaction is mentioned in the fine print of the product
monograph under the category "isolated cases". You might try to contact
Ciba-Geigy, the manufacturers of Tegretol brand name.
I would be sure that the patient is not consuming salicylates, though -
including topical preparations.