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2020-10-06 03:18:33
I have JUVENILE MYOCLONIC EPILEPSY and undergoing treatment for it since last 5 years. Recently I started taking FLUVOXIN-50 tablets because of other issues. Is it safe for epileptic patients to take this medicine ?
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Hello It depends upon the epileptic medication prescribed to you. Need to check If there is any interaction of that drug with fluvoxamin Fluvoxamine may increase or decrease the levels of epilepsy medication in blood.

Answered2020-10-06 03:29:32

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Which anti epilepsy med u on?

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