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Can Trileptal (oxcarbazapine) Cause Pregnancy Tests May Yield A False Negative?

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Question: Hi I'm on trileptal (oxcarbazapine) and I know urine pregnancy tests may yield a false negative, but would a blood pregnancy test cause a false negative as well?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Blood test will not give a false negative result.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
While taking Trileptal, the urine pregnancy test can be false negative. The blood test for beta HCG levels will not give a false negative result. The rising levels of beta HCG in blood when done twice at a gap of 48 hours will confirm the pregnancy.
Hope this answer is helpful.
Any further follow up queries are welcome.
Regards.
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Can Trileptal (oxcarbazapine) Cause Pregnancy Tests May Yield A False Negative?

Brief Answer: Blood test will not give a false negative result. Detailed Answer: Hello. Thanks for writing to us. While taking Trileptal, the urine pregnancy test can be false negative. The blood test for beta HCG levels will not give a false negative result. The rising levels of beta HCG in blood when done twice at a gap of 48 hours will confirm the pregnancy. Hope this answer is helpful. Any further follow up queries are welcome. Regards.