aplastic anemia is the side effect of: (A) valproate, (B) carbamezepine, (C) lamotrigine, (D) lithium
Answer is B. Carbamazepine - SIDE EFFECTS OF THE DRUG - APLASTIC ANEMIA - AGRANULOCYTOSIS - Hyponatremia - Steven Johnson's syndrome - Liver enzyme elevation - It has teratogenic potential Ref. Kaplon and sadock, synopsis of psychiatry, 11 th edition, pg no.935