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Can Levipil Be Taken To Treat Epilepsy?
My Bro 27yrs.is Taking Eptoin 100mg 3 tab a day(1+2).for Epilepsy since 2 years, But Doctor said that the Eptoin is now out dated and Curing Epilepsy by Eptoin is A long Process, and new advanced medicine is now available, So the Doctor pescribed Levipil 500mg (2 tab) a day. So my question is that is it safe to widraw Eptoin100 mg suddenly and start taking Levipil 500mg? And My Bro Sometime go into severe depression also.
Wed, 11 Feb 2015
Hi,
Eptoin should not be abruptly stopped and instead the dose should be tapered off over a period of 4-6 weeks. I have also noted that Tab. Levipil was started while he is having severe depression. Worsening of depression has been noted with the usage of levetiracetam, the main content in levipil. Please seek a neurologist's opinion again before making changes in the medications. Another alternative could be carbamazepine.
Eptoin should not be abruptly stopped and instead the dose should be tapered off over a period of 4-6 weeks. I have also noted that Tab. Levipil was started while he is having severe depression. Worsening of depression has been noted with the usage of levetiracetam, the main content in levipil. Please seek a neurologist's opinion again before making changes in the medications. Another alternative could be carbamazepine.
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