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Keppra, Lamictal and pain med's
Mon, 12/27/2004 - 10:20Hello its tj,
I'm not sure if my message i posted worked so sorry if im being a broken record, but can anyone tell me if taking vicodin for a broken ankle can lessen the effect of Keppra and Lamictal and can that be the reasons i have been recently having seizures?
thanks
T
RE: Keppra, Lamictal and pain med's
Submitted by gsness on Mon, 2004-12-27 - 10:20
Hi TJ!My research of a couple of good sources tells me that both Keppra and Lamictal may increase the effects of pain relievers (as well as other drugs that cause drowsiness); and that dangerous sedation, dizziness, or drowsiness may occur if either Keppra or Lamictal are taken with any of these medications. You could be looking at a double-whammy if you take both Keppra and Lamictal with Vicodin, and really should should call your doctor on this one. It may just be a matter of limiting the dosage of Vicodin.Blessings and Best Wishes for a Happy New Year!gsness