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Could Drinking Habit Effect Medication With Eptoin 100mg And Levipil?
Doctor , my brother had met with an accident in May 9th 2014 had bleeding No need for surgery now he is home and doctor advised him to take Eptoin 100mg 3 tabs a day and Levipil 2 tabs a day He is used to drink Everyday if there is any complication along with alcohol and medicine
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
Hi & Welcome to HCM.
I appreciate your concern for your beloved brother.
Since your brother had head injury in May 2014 and subsequently put on Eptoin and Levipil to prevent the seizures (convulsion).
Alcohol consumption itself can precipitate seizures.
Alcohol can increase the nervous system side effects of Levipil such as dizziness, drowsiness, and difficulty concentrating.
Alcohol may interfere with Eptoin.
The amount of Eptoin blood may increase, causing more side effects or it may decrease, which may result in seizures.
Chronic alcohol consumption may also prevent the liver from properly processing Eptoin, thus increasing its level and causing more side effects.
Therefore he should avoid the use of alcohol while being treated with these medications.
Hope this answers your query.
I appreciate your concern for your beloved brother.
Since your brother had head injury in May 2014 and subsequently put on Eptoin and Levipil to prevent the seizures (convulsion).
Alcohol consumption itself can precipitate seizures.
Alcohol can increase the nervous system side effects of Levipil such as dizziness, drowsiness, and difficulty concentrating.
Alcohol may interfere with Eptoin.
The amount of Eptoin blood may increase, causing more side effects or it may decrease, which may result in seizures.
Chronic alcohol consumption may also prevent the liver from properly processing Eptoin, thus increasing its level and causing more side effects.
Therefore he should avoid the use of alcohol while being treated with these medications.
Hope this answers your query.
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