Brief Answer:
Yes it is not good idea to take carbamazepine with wine!!!

Detailed Answer:
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Carbamazepine is an anticonvulsant medication and is effective for relieving seizures and pain.

It is used for various diseases and an expert Psychiatrist or Neurologist prescribes the medicine in routine for treating multiple disorders involving nerve action potentials.

I will preferably suggest your father not to stop taking any medications without prior consultation to the original Physician who prescribed him these medications in the first place. Nervous system medications are not meant to be stopped at once and that's too at our own, without prior consultation with treating doctor.

Yes-it is not good to take carbamazepine with wine as they both may cause Central Nervous System depression and may enhance the side effects profile of the medication. Better is consult this issue too with the treating physician and he will have to evaluation the extent of drinking and may maintain a safe dosage adjustment.

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