Are Garcinia Cambogia And Green Coffee Bean Safe For Epilepsy Patients?

Posted on Thu, 3 Apr 2014

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Question : I was diagnosed with epilepsy 2010 and have been on Keppra 500mg BID since that time, no seizures since starting medication. I am inquiring if the following 2 OTC supplements are safe in patient's with epilepsy/Keppra: Garcinia Cambogia 1500mg daily and Green Coffee Bean 1600mg twice daily. Thanks XXXX

Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Both are safe in epilepsy or with keppra. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I have noted your query and pleased to note that you are seizure-free while on keppra (levetiracetam). Both Garcinia Cambogia 1500 mg daily and Green Coffee Bean 1600 mg twice daily are safe in people with epilepsy or along with Keppra (as there are no interactions). I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information. Wishing you good health, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in

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Follow up: Dr. Sudhir Kumar (7 minutes later)

One last question.. Is Gingko Biloba safe also?

Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Yes. Detailed Answer: Thank you for getting back. Ginkgo biloba is also safe and is a commonly used Chinese herb (very popular in India too) for improving memory and other cognitive functions. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sudhir Kumar (3 minutes later)

Thank You!

Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (1 minute later)

Brief Answer: Thank you. Detailed Answer: Thank you and best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar