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Is It Safe To Take Epilive 250mg Along With Tegretol 400mg Twice?

My brother (44Y old) has been taking Tegretol since he was 10 Y old, to control Complex Partial Seizures. For last 10+ years his dosage was increased to Tegretol 400mg CR in morning and 400mg at night, after an event of Complex Partial Seizures. His Complex Partial Seizures are in control, but in last 12 months he experienced many Absence and two Atonic Seizures. A new doctor has prescribed epilive 250mg, in addition to his regular total 800mg Tegretol. We are confused to include a new medicine, as it may conflict with regular tegretol, which has kept his Complex Partial Seizures in good control. Thanks for your valuable advice.
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Hi,
I am Dr.Bruno and Let me answer your query.

I understand your apprehension a new medicine may conflict with regular tegretol, which has kept his Complex Partial Seizures in good control.

Carbamazepine (Tegretol) and Levetiracetam (Epilive) will have interactions when combined, but your Neurologist must have weighed these and prescribed accordingly

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Had this combination been prescribed by a Neurologist / Neurosurgeon I would suggest you to review with your Neurologist / Neurosurgeon and proceed.

Had this been prescribed by others, I would suggest you to get an opinion from a Neurologist / Neurosurgeon



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Is It Safe To Take Epilive 250mg Along With Tegretol 400mg Twice?

Hi, I am Dr.Bruno and Let me answer your query. I understand your apprehension a new medicine may conflict with regular tegretol, which has kept his Complex Partial Seizures in good control. Carbamazepine (Tegretol) and Levetiracetam (Epilive) will have interactions when combined, but your Neurologist must have weighed these and prescribed accordingly So Had this combination been prescribed by a Neurologist / Neurosurgeon I would suggest you to review with your Neurologist / Neurosurgeon and proceed. Had this been prescribed by others, I would suggest you to get an opinion from a Neurologist / Neurosurgeon If you need any clarification / have doubts / have additional questions / have follow up questions, then please do not hesitate in asking again. I will be happy to answer your questions.