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Is Ondem Advisable For Seizures In A Child?

Posted on Wed, 19 Apr 2017

Question: My son 7yrs old is epileptic. seizure almost always triggered by food in sleep can ondem help

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Unlikely to help.

Detailed Answer:
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Ondem (ondansetron) is an antiemetic. It is unlikely to help in case of seizures. He needs to be assessed and administered suitable antiepileptics. The antiepileptics need to be given religiously without fail.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (12 hours later)

it is not like we are not into any treatment we are in fact following one of India's premiere institute but it looks odd to suggest a medicine to a doctor which we feel may help for that matter some other anti nauseate or food pusher or some enzyme preparation

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Ondansetron can help in case of nausea

Detailed Answer:
Ondansetron can help for nausea and to propel the food down easily. Enzyme preparations are not really effective and hence I would not speak in their favor.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar