A patient who takes the anticoagulant warfarin will begin taking the anticonvulsant drug carbamazepine.The nurse reviews the drug information for these drugs and learns that carbamazepine is a hepatic enzyme inducer.The nurse anticipates that the provider will make which dosage adjustment?

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Carbamazepine is a hepatic enzyme inducer,which can increase drug metabolism.Patients taking both drugs usually need a larger dose of warfarin.

A Patient Who Takes the Anticoagulant Warfarin Will Begin Taking