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I am on keppra and am being switched to vimpat. i need to ween off the keppra but should i start the vimpat while i ween off the keppra? or should i completely ween off the keppra before starting the vimpat?
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Your prescriber: Should be able to detail based on severity of your seizure disorder. Sometimes anti seizure meds are used concomitantly in combination in refractory cases.
Answered 9/18/2020
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