Patient's question:
I don't know what caused it, but I developed epilepsy and have been enduring and treating it. However, my liver has been feeling uncomfortable recently. Is this phenomenon related to the epilepsy medication I'm taking? So, I'd like to ask if the medications used to treat epilepsy cause any damage to the liver.Doctor's answer:
The medications for epilepsy can also cause damage to the liver. As the liver is a vital digestive organ in the human body, it is actually quite fragile and prone to injury. Medications for other diseases, while treating a specific condition, can also harm the liver and interfere with its function. After receiving proper treatment, epilepsy patients who undergo antiepileptic treatment to control seizures may gradually reduce or stop medication after several years, achieving the goal of self-healing. This can effectively prevent the side effects of antiepileptic drugs. Epilepsy is a condition that is difficult to fully cure.