Table 5. Mean
haematological parameters in patients taking carbamazepine
with and without folic acid
Parameter |
CBZ & folic acid |
CBZ alone |
P-value |
Hb (g/dl) |
13.9 |
13.3 |
>.05 |
HCT (%) |
41.1 |
38 |
>.05 |
RBC (x106/mm3) |
4.84 |
4.85 |
0.01 |
Platelet (x103/mm3) |
238 |
263 |
0.025-0.01 |