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Posted by Maxime on March 1, 2010, at 14:19:51
Since the lithium trial is not going that well, I was thinking of Keppra. I psychopharmacologist recommended it for me years ago. I don't know much about this med and there is not much in the archive.
Side effects?
Optimum dosage?
Efficacy?Any comments would be most appreciated.
Posted by SLS on March 1, 2010, at 16:30:05
In reply to Is anyone on Keppra, posted by Maxime on March 1, 2010, at 14:19:51
The NIMH, NIH recently reported that their investigations of Keppra did not yield any positive results. Have you tried Trileptal?
- Scott
Posted by Phillipa on March 1, 2010, at 17:29:45
In reply to Re: Is anyone on Keppra » Maxime, posted by SLS on March 1, 2010, at 16:30:05
Maxie maybe the drug checker is wrong as I didn't get why lithium and not trileptal? Phillipa
Posted by Maxime on March 1, 2010, at 22:17:43
In reply to Re: Is anyone on Keppra » Maxime, posted by SLS on March 1, 2010, at 16:30:05
Hi Scott, yes, I have had positive results with Trileptal but according to med checker it's contraindicated with Parnate (possible serotonin syndrome). I don't know if med checker is correct ...
Posted by SLS on March 2, 2010, at 6:56:18
In reply to Re: Is anyone on Keppra » SLS, posted by Maxime on March 1, 2010, at 22:17:43
> Hi Scott, yes, I have had positive results with Trileptal but according to med checker it's contraindicated with Parnate (possible serotonin syndrome). I don't know if med checker is correct ...
I am surprised that there would be this kind of reaction.
- Scott
Posted by Maxime on March 2, 2010, at 22:20:17
In reply to Re: Is anyone on Keppra » Maxime, posted by SLS on March 2, 2010, at 6:56:18
> > Hi Scott, yes, I have had positive results with Trileptal but according to med checker it's contraindicated with Parnate (possible serotonin syndrome). I don't know if med checker is correct ...
>
> I am surprised that there would be this kind of reaction.
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>
> - Scott
>Well I am not going to take Med Checker as the gospel truth. I am going to ask my PDOC.
I feel validated when you say that you are surprised too. :-)
Posted by SLS on March 3, 2010, at 6:24:06
In reply to Re: Is anyone on Keppra, posted by Maxime on March 2, 2010, at 22:20:17
> > > Hi Scott, yes, I have had positive results with Trileptal but according to med checker it's contraindicated with Parnate (possible serotonin syndrome). I don't know if med checker is correct ...
> >
> > I am surprised that there would be this kind of reaction.
> >
> >
> > - Scott
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> Well I am not going to take Med Checker as the gospel truth. I am going to ask my PDOC.
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> I feel validated when you say that you are surprised too. :-)
From what I have read, there is no pharmacokinetic interaction. I haven't found any mention of a pharmacodynamic interaction either.
- Scott
Posted by Phillipa on March 3, 2010, at 19:32:23
In reply to Re: Is anyone on Keppra » Maxime, posted by SLS on March 3, 2010, at 6:24:06
Maxie did you get the pdoc? Phillipa
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