Anticonvulsant Forums (Page 41)

Is 300mg, two capsules three times a day plus 50mg, one in morn & two at night plus1500mg keppra morn & 1500 keppra night, per day to much medication to be on for epilepsy. & what can this be doing to my body ## Hello, Kim! How are you? No, it's not necessarily too much. The dosages of most anticonvulsants have to be set to meet an individuals needs to stop their seizures or keep them under control. However, long-term use of them, as reported by the FDA, may result in your experiencing some side effects, such as memory loss, clumsiness and weight gain. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Recently have been having vague memory problems lasting 30 to 60 secs. Am68 yrs old. Dr suggested imay have epilepsy. Hiwsafeisthis drug andcanI fly ## Hello, Ann! How are you? It is no more safe or risky than most other medications. It is an anticonvulsant and it can cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, dry mouth, memory loss and change of personality, as reported by the FDA. Do you mean flying in a plane or are you a pilot?

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I took Neurontin back in January 2014. I took the lowest dose for 4 days. I got severe face and neck tremors. Those eventually went away After seeing a Neurologist and medication. What has not gone away is my severe voice problem. Neurontin has ruined my voice. I have been to a Neurollogist, 2 ENT'S, 2 Voice doctors and have been to speech therapy on two separate occasions. If you look under Pfizer Neurontin side effects you will get a very detailed list of side effects including my side effects. I would never suggest anyone take this medicine because there are so many side effects and you don't know which ones you will get. And like me you don't know how long they will last. Remember mine started in Jan 2014 and I don't know if I will ever get my normal voice back. It r...

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What is this, is it some kind of relaxer? ## Hello, J! How are you? This capsule is manufactured by Ascend Laboratories and they list it as containing 400mgs of Gabapentin. The FDA classifies this medication as an anticonvulsant that has also been shown to help with certain types of nerve pain and some mood disorders. Its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth and weight gain. Is there anything else I can help with?

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What happened if I took 40 topirol during pregnancy? ## thanu, from what I understand this medication is a brand of Topiramate classified as an anticonvulsant. You will need to take this under your doctor's supervision because in the USA Topiramate is part of pregnancy category D (per the FDA). "Topiramate can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman." [1] I hope this helps and wish you good health! [1]

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Will gabapentim show up if it's sent in for test results from the probation office?? I know that it does not come up in a ua but they sent in the test results to a lab and I am extremely nervous!! I am not prescribed this medication.. A friend gave me a few if them for a broken hand since I cannot take anything else for pain besides ibuprofen and Tylenol since I am an addict... I know I shouldn't be taking these either and I am on probation!!! ## No it will not show up on any kind of drug test

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is zenoxa a better drug than frisium? ## AGE 18, getting frequent attacks of headache radiating from right tooth to upper portion of right side. Doctors advised to take Zonoxa, od 150 mg. Please advise me what could be the side effects for it. ## From my experience any day, zenoxa is a better drug with lesser side effects than frisium. My father had drooling, extreme confusion, unsteady gait, slurred speech and blisters in the mouth on having frisium. On the other hand with zenoxa, you might experience a headache or constipation,nothing compared to side effects of frisium.

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I started using Topamax in 2012 for migraine, but now I am basically rid of it. I am still using the Topamax, but when I take them, I get an intense migraine. When I don´t take them, my head is ok. This annoys me quite a lot and now I wonder if this is normal or if the side effects has been reversed? Can this happen? ## Hello, Becca! How are you? Yes, that is possible. Our bodies change with time, so it's always possible to suddenly develop an odd reaction to a medication that we've successfully taken, before. It is sometimes annoying, but there really isn't anything that can be done to prevent it. The FDA lists the typical side effects of this medication as including nausea, dizziness, drowsiness and weight changes. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Can someone use epitec 200 and alcohol together? ## Hello, Annie! How are you? It would be best not to do so, because it can worsen the side effects and increase the risk of experiencing seizures. The FDA lists the typical side effects of Epitec/Lamotrigine as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, mood swings and weight gain. Is there anything else I can help with?

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What is the difference between epitec and dina lamotigine. I get blackouts and the one dr gave me the one then while in hospital they gave me the otherone? If possible the good and the bad about it as well. ## Hello, Bybie! How are you? There is no difference, they are just different brand names for the same medication, but they both contain the active ingredient Lamotrigine. This is an anticonvulsant that is also sometimes used with other medications to treat clinical depression. Its typical side effects, as listed by the FDA, may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache and weight gain. Is there anything else I can help with?

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My mother was put on Toplet 25mg at night after having spent a number of days in hospital complaining from sever pain in her head and body. The test results showed an infection in her bones and that her kidneys are not fully functional. I would like to know if this medication can cause her to have muscle spams, where her body parts move involentarily as well as head aches and terrible mood swings. She also has a sudden bad hearing loss problem and is completely on the attack all the time. She is also totally of balance, cannot walk straight and feels very ill. Can this medication be the cause of the above symptoms? ## Hello, Royal Rose! How is your mom doing? Yes, this contains the active ingredient Topiramate, which is an anticonvulsant and it has been reported by the FDA to cause all ...

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Hi...old pain dr retired had me on 30 mg oxycodone ir 3 x day ...morphine xr 60mg 3x day and butrans 10 mg e7d new pain doc stopped morphine. Kept tbe oxy tbe same and uped my butrans 2 20mg e7d and for breakthrough pain prescribed horizant 300mg 2 x day.wtf that's nothing my old doc also had ne on lyrica 75mg 3 x day Celebrex 1 daily baclofen 10mg 3 x day. My concern is wtf is he thinking for breakthrough pain that's a bunch of crap....any ideas he just gave me my 1 epidural to lower bulging discs. I have 7 and chronic knee pain after knee replacement too... ## Hello, Dave! How are you? I'm very sorry that you're in so much pain. Unfortunately, your new doctor is doing what they've been directed to do by the DEA. They are supposed to limit patients to no more than t...

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Can the medication Gabapentin 266 cause weight gain and how much medication can you take in 24 hours ## Hello Doris! How are you? The FDA classifies Gabapentin as an anticonvulsant that has also been shown to help with certain types of nerve pain and some mood disorders. Yes, weight gain can be a side effect, you may also experience nausea, dry mouth, dizziness, headaches and mood swings. You should not exceed your doctor's prescribed dosing. Is there anything else I can help with?

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It caused me to not sleep and become irrationnally angry. Helped my mood up though. I am not that angry of a person naturally so it was a schocker. ## Hello, Nickoly! How are you? Change in personality like that is actually fairly common with anticonvulsants, it happened to my fiancé with the first one he tried a couple years ago. It usually means you can no longer take that one and need to switch to a different one. Other side effects, as listed by the FDA, may possibly include nausea, dizziness, dry mouth and weight gain. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Verwon I am doing better I got off Lamictal 3 months ago. Taking Latuda and intially had a great response on the Latuda. Much more energy better mood. Now I have been having trouble sleeping only 3 hours at a time. I am...

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Which drug is better with very less side effects ??? LEVESAM or OXYTOL for ediopathic partial epilepcy ??/ ## Sideeffects of Levesam 500mg. I take 2 and half dose everyday. Is there any sideeffect if i am pregnant. ## Vikrant, there isn't necessarily any medication that causes less side effects than any other, what you really have to do is try one and see how well it works for you and whether or not it causes any problems. Levesam contains the active ingredient Levetiracetam, it's side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, weakness and loss of appetite. Learn more: Oxetol contains the active ingredient Oxcarbazepine, its side effects may include: dizziness, drowsiness, blurred vision and fatigue. Learn more: Meena, what has your doctor advised about using it while pregnant? T...

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what is oxcarbazepin tab 300 mg ## Hello, Tammy! How are you? Oxcarbazepine is classified by the FDA as an anticonvulsant that is used to treat or prevent seizures. Its typical side effects may include nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and weight changes. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I have been on Gabapentin for 2 years for diabetic neuropathy, building up to 300mg x 3 times daily. Six months age I started getting a sore and burning feeling in my throat, which causes me to continually cough to clear my throat. I have had a camera down my throat and nothing bad showed. An x-ray showed I had some fluid in the base of my lungs -could this cause the soreness as well as the persistent cough? I tried reducing the Gabapentin to 200mg x 3 times and the cough eased a lot, but the nerve pain got worse so I increased it again ## Hello, Pamopal! How are you? I'm sorry about the problem that you're having. Yes, it is most likely from the fluid, the cough and throat clearing could be what's actually causing the soreness. Gabapentin can also cause dry mouth and throat...

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Been taking doctor prescribed gabapentin for nerve pain for 2 months. I take 2 300mg before bed as it makes me too sleepy and off balance during the day. I am very concerned about internal organ damage. How much water need I drink to flush this drug out of my body quickly? I would appreciate as much information about this as possible. Thank you for your time and reply. ## Hello, Okji! How are you? Water will not help it to process faster, it will still retain the same half-life as always. The trick for kidney health, however, is to make sure you drink enough fluids to keep your kidneys functioning properly and to see your doctor immediately, if you notice any change in urine volume, have difficulty urinating, experience pain or burning while urinating or any other unusual symptoms. The ...

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I have been taking 50mg.of Lyrica 3 times a day for a pinched nerve in my lower back. Now my Insurance Co. said they will not cover Lyrica they recomend Gabapentin. What is the difference in thede two meds ## Lyrica contains the active ingredient Pregabalin and Gabapentin is the active ingredient in Neurontin, but they are both the same type of medication, they are anticonvulsants that have also been shown to help with certain types of nerve pain. Learn more Gabapentin details here. Have you contacted your doctor about it, yet? Sometimes they both work for someone, but sometimes they don't. You can really only try it and see. ## Gabapentin worked OK for me but I got leg cramps. They didn't last long, per cramp, and did not leave my calf muscle sore but were annoying enough for m...

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It is a yellow capsill, with IP on it and 102 underneath it. It is also a nerve pill. ## This capsule contains 300mgs of Gabapentin, the active ingredient in Neurontin, which is an anticonvulsant that can also help treat certain types of nerve pain and mood disorders. Learn more Neurontin details here. Is there anything else I can help with? ## I was recently in a horrible accident and I shattered my skull in various places and broke a few bones. I had to have an emergency craniotomy and invasive surgery to my brain to remove blood clots. I ramained comatose for two weeks following the surgery. But I finally awoke and in a matter of days I began talking and walking. When I got discharged I was prescribed neorontin for the nerve damage I got from the MVA. I'm still in recovery 3 mont...

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