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A member asked:
Dr wants me to quit dilantin and take kepra instead for a month and then no more meds seiz free for 14 years after having one. is this a good idea?
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Yes: Keppra (levetiracetam) is a very safe med very few secondary effects and you can use high doses. Compared to Dilantin better but cost may be an issue.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Unclear: If you have been free of seizures for all this time why would you need to take kepra for a month after stopping dilantin? Not sure this scenario makes sense. Is this doctor a neurologist? Have you had an eeg? What were the circumstances for the first seizure? Need more info. See a neurologist if you have not already.
Answered 9/27/2012
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