I'm Currently In Ukraine, Need Advice On Medicine For My

Posted on Fri, 19 Oct 2018

Question: I'm currently in ukraine, need advice on medicine for my 4 month old baby. She shakes her head from side to side even night while sleeping. Doctor here in ukraine diagnosed as accelerated cerebral blood flow or increased intracranial pressure. We want to know if medicine prescribed levocarnitine is correct and safe. Thank you

Answered by Dr. Purva Patel (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
a suspected case of carnitine deficiency.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor services.
I have read your query and here is my advise.

* Levocarnitine contains carnitine as an ingredient, helps in the conditions where is the lack
of carnitine responsible for the clinical condition.

Kindly provide me with further details so that I can answer your query completely.

1. Duration of mentioned symptoms.
2. Any blood or radiology evaluation carried out and if so, can you provide me all reports
as an attachment in follow up session?
3. Is there a family history of a genetic disorder of some type in the family or siblings?

Awaiting your response.
Wish your toddler fine recovery.

Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Purva Patel (12 minutes later)

Symptoms have been almost every night for last 2 months. No blood tests were done, just ultra sound. No genetic disorder in family. We are skeptical to give her this medicine, is it ok?

Answered by Dr. Purva Patel (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
you can give the drug without any hesitation.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the follow up.

You can surely give her this medicine without any worry.
It is recommended drug for such issue for best results.

Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T