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Is It Safe To Take Eptoin While Drinking Alcohol Frequently?

Hi I met with an accident in December 2010 with a head injury. The CT scan showed extradural haematoma along right temporal lobe with minimal mass effect. Fracture right temporal and right parietal bones. I am fine now but the doc advised me to have eptoin for a year. I drink alcohol frequently (in a controlled manner) and have my regular dosages of eptoin three times a day. Will this effect me? Will eptoin effect my reproductive system? we are planning for a child.
Wed, 27 Aug 2014
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yeah... you might want to hold off on the pregnancy if you are still on the dilantin.
as it is associated with a high risk of birth defects
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/471903_3
(wait... 2010.... on dilantin for a year... ? how old is this question ?!?)
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Is It Safe To Take Eptoin While Drinking Alcohol Frequently?

yeah... you might want to hold off on the pregnancy if you are still on the dilantin. as it is associated with a high risk of birth defects http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/471903_3 (wait... 2010.... on dilantin for a year... ? how old is this question ?!?)