Side Effects Of Levipil

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For the last 6 years I am on epilex chrono 800 mg and folic acid 10 mg and from the past 2 month I am on epilex chrono 600 mg and levipil 500 mg and folic acide 10 mg and I have not receive any seizures but I am not able to understand whether due to the medicine or anything else my anger is increased and lost my patience and my diet decreased and i am irritated also etc.

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Epilex Chrono contains the active ingredients Sodium Valproate and Valproic Acid, which is used to help control seizures and as a mood stabilizer.

Levipil contains Levitiracetam, which is used in the same manner to treat the same conditions.

And both of these, since they are also used for people with mood disorders, could be causing the effect you are experiencing of irritability and anger. They can also cause a loss of appetite, in some people.

It could be that taking them both is just too much for your body or the dosages may be too high for you.

Have you spoken to your doctor about it, yet?

https:/­/­www.medschat.com/­wiki/­Levetiracetam/­

https:/­/­www.medschat.com/­wiki/­Sodium_valproate/­

https:/­/­www.medschat.com/­wiki/­Valproic_acid/­

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I had suffered with Left side seizure in April 2010. Since then I am still continuing on Levipill 500 mg (twice a day), Homocheck (in morning) and Methylcobal 500 mcg (in evening) on the advise of my doctor.
I have the following feeling:-
(a) Shakiness in my hand.
(b) Increased Irritation / Short tempered.
(c) Pain in my right jaw bone at the joint.
(d) Occasional Discharge of mucous whenever wind is passed through rectum.
(e) Stool which is not properly bound, Some what like dysentry.
I feel (a) to (c) may be as side effect of Levipill and (d) & (e) as side effect of Methylcobal.
Is my suspicion of these side effects correct.
If yes what is the solution.
I have not discussed the matter with my Neurologist yet.

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Most of what you've listed are not normal side effects for what you are using. The only one that is list is the irritability/short-temper, which can be caused by the Levetiracetam in the Levipil.

However, what might be causing your problem is the fact that you are taking Methylcobalamin and the Homocheck.

Methylcobalamin is a form of Vitamin B12 and the Homocheck also contains B12, along with B6 and Folic Acid.

Too much vitamin B12 can be just as dangerous as not having enough and can cause some health problems. So, in this case, you may be taking too much of it.

Doubling up on it is not a good idea and I have no idea why your doctor would have you doing so. I suggest you discuss it with them.

https:/­/­www.medschat.com/­wiki/­Methylcobalamin/­

Are there any other questions?

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Will you pls tell me the Genric name of Homochek tablet and Softeron tablet, both of those medicine are made by india.

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I WAS OPERATED FOR INTRAVENTRICULAR TUMOR IN BRAIN IN2007. I WAS GIVEN EPTOIN100mg TWICE DAILY BUT HAD LYMPHNODES IN MY ABDOMEN 4 MTS LATER. EPTOIN WAS THEN CHANGED TO OXETOL300 TWICE DAILY ALONG WITH FOLVITE 5mg ONCE. SOME DAYS AGO MY DOC. CHANGED OXETOL300 TO LEVIPIL 500mg ON MY REQUEST REASONING SOME TASTE PROBLEM. IS LEVIPIL500 MG A BETTER OPTION THAN OXETOL300 MG AND R THERE ANY SIDE EFFECTS OF LEVIPIL500 MG

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my child had got fits by the 3rd day we used gardinal and he covered almost and from the last month he is getting gerking movements and dr advices to use levipil is there any sideeffects by using this medicine

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I am 22 now.I have uncontrolled seizures for the past 7 yrs.I m now taking sodium valproate 500,topiramate 50,lamotrigine 75 + 50 and 2 days before my neuro prescribed levipil 2 gm.I had severe memory loss and could not get my way back home,thus my drug was reduced to 500mg+500mg.should i go to any neurocentre for treatment than going to doctors?(have consulted 7-8 drs. and still it is not controlled.if yes,pls suggest a good centre.

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As of my knowledge,it can even cause renal probs.I m taking levipil and have loss of balance,head ache,sleepiness,memory loss.

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"HAVE POSED MY REPLY"
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I am also taking epilex chrono 500 mg thrice daily and due to its side effects I get irritated and gets angry very fast. My diet also reduced. Keep on taking the medicine and start thing that you are not suffering from this disease. Your mind is your best doctor. Do not think/ bring negative feeling. Please refer invisibledoctor.com. Join Rajyoga from brahmakumri to your nearest centre. The person whom site I have refered was suffereing from cancer and doctor had put him on danger list that ihe will not survive and sent home. He started considering why I can not become ok. learnt Rajyoga and is totally ok. The problem is that when ever we go to doctor diagnose some disease take medice and think positive and write in copy that you are recovering fast and do not suffer from such disease.
Regards
S.S.MALICK

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My husband aged 60 suffered from seizures and his nuro has advised Levipil 500mg twice a day. But after using the drug for two days he complained of Nausea, drowness,weakness and loss of appetite .He stopped using thatdrug. But after that he suffered seizures in Jul,12and 5th feb,2013 mildly. What is tobe done for not having side effects while using the drug . Pl clarify anyone.

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there was a car accident of my nephew, he got injured on his head and suffering from seizures.. doctors gave him Levipil injection since from 28 days but it does not work very well and he his not able to come out from seizures......but i m not understand that this levipil injection works or not...pls tell me yet..

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As of my experience,oxetol has lesser side effects than levipil...

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I am 59 years ols and had fall(Head Injury) and haemorrhage in brain after which doctor prescibed me Levepil and I m already on Stalopam (Escitalopram) for depression. I have noticed that my anger and sleep is out of control I feel dorwsy for the whole day. I am taking levepil since last 6 months and stalopram since last 9 months. I have nervousness and I rarely speak anything. Levepil and Stalopam taking together causing this issue

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I am 26 now.I have seizures for the past 19 yrs.I m now taking livpill 500, once in a night and oxitol xr 600 mrng and 900 night time
But my seizures comes on right side of my body mostly for 15 seconds but i cant bear any more its lyk im dead please help me

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My 1 and half year boy had seizures once and from one year he is under medication of Levipil. He is so irritating and short tempered. Even while using this medicine he has jerking/ convulsions, blinking of eyes , shaking of head for few seconds at times. I am worried why all these happen even under medication. All his EEG and MRI reports are normal and a doctor suggested to use Valance syrup saaying that it has no side effects. Please suggest which one is best for babies, Levipil or Valance syrup? Also suggest why convulsions are occured even during medication. Please help

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I have been consuming Levipil 1g tablets, once a day by or before breakfast. This has been my dosing regimen for almost 18 months. My doctor has advised me to continue with it for another year or so. My question is about its side effects, if any? Does it affect libido? I've been facing problems with ED. I'm also suffering from MTN and have been under treatment for the last one & a half years. Please advise.

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