What Are The Long Term Effects Of Levipil And Tegretol On Kidneys?

Posted on Thu, 14 Aug 2014

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Question : Thanks doctor. Does long ter use of levipil, tegretol or lobazam have any effect on kidneys?

Answered by Dr. Vaddadi Suresh (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
dose adjustments may be needed.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXX,
The antiepiletic drugs you are using are safe and do not have any bad effects on your kidneys.
However, the elimination of these drugs may be reduced to some extent in moderate to severe renal disease, hence can give more side effects. Your doctor adjusts (reduces) the dose according to the severity of kidney disease.
Hope this helps.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Vaddadi Suresh (8 minutes later)

I am also using Arpizol 20 mg for Scziphrenia. Does this have any side effects on kidneys?

Answered by Dr. Vaddadi Suresh (31 hours later)

Brief Answer:
safe

Detailed Answer:
Hi, there is no data regarding the long term effects of these drugs ( including arpizole) on kidney function. They are considered safe as long as they are used in therapeutic range.

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