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Does Levetiracetam Interact With Carbamazepine?

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Posted on Tue, 27 Jun 2017
Question: Is there a interaction between Levetiracetam and Carbamazepine?
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Answered by Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal (38 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
There is interaction between Levetiracetam and carbamazepine

Detailed Answer:
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Levitiracetam taken along with carbamazepine can increase drowsiness, sleepiness, tiredness and impaired thinking. In people above 60 years ,the combination can cause memory loss and confusion.
It is better not to consume alcohol while on these medications.

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Dr.Lekshmi
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Does Levetiracetam Interact With Carbamazepine?

Brief Answer: There is interaction between Levetiracetam and carbamazepine Detailed Answer: Hello Thank you for trusting HealthcareMagic Levitiracetam taken along with carbamazepine can increase drowsiness, sleepiness, tiredness and impaired thinking. In people above 60 years ,the combination can cause memory loss and confusion. It is better not to consume alcohol while on these medications. Hope this answers your question Please address further questions here Regards Dr.Lekshmi