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A member asked:
If i ve ben on the same seizure medication for almost 7 1 2 years could my body become immune to the medication?
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Rarely: Most people are able to continue on a stable medication regimen for many years (=decades). Rarely, a medication will seem to lose its effectiveness and need switched. Ask your doctor.
Answered 3/26/2013
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