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Thyroid function monitoring is recommended in children taking oxcarbazepine because hypothyroidism is an uncommon adverse reaction and thyroid hormones are important for children's development after birth.
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- Trileptal 150 mg, 300 mg, 600 mg Film-coated tabletsNovartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use · Version 32Document updated
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