Posted by ed_uk on June 17, 2005, at 7:36:49
In reply to Re: Kat and everyone » ed_uk, posted by headachequeen on June 16, 2005, at 22:39:01
Hi Kat,
>soon as I add the tegretol, which is supposed to be the main anti-seizure med, back into the equation, everything goes completely out of whack...
Perhaps the Tegretol is interacting with the clobazam and/or the Topamax. Tegretol seems to lower the blood level of Topamax in some people........and might theoretically decrease its effectiveness as a result. Also, Tegretol reduces the blood level of clobazam. Theoretically, this might result in withdrawal seizures. On the other hand, Tegretol increases the blood level of norclobazam - the active metabolite of clobazam. As a result, the interaction between clobazam and Tegretol is of undetermined importance.
>the latest experience being this 'progression' to the fall flat on your face unconscious routine...
Gosh!
>I think it makes more sense to increase the topomax and the clobozam.......
I agree :-)
Kind regards,
Ed.
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