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A member asked:
How long do you have to wait to drink after taking epilepsy medicine?
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Should not drink: You shouldn't be drinking period. Alcohol and antiepiletic medications don't mix very well, plus the epileptic brain is very sensitive to alcohol.
Answered 9/22/2020
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Epilpesy: Alcohol can affect the metabolism of anti epileptic medications resulting in occurrence of seizures , so alcohol should not be mixed with epilepsy medications. .
Answered 4/1/2018
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