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On Eption And Lonazep For RLS And Night Mares. Why I Am Prescribed With Anti Seizure Tablets?
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Hi Mrs XXXX,
Thank you for posting your query.
Your guess is absolutely correct. Eptoin (phenytoin sodium) is an anti-seizure medication, and is used only for treating epilepsy. So, you doctor is suspecting seizures in your case. Please discuss this with him.
Lonazep (clonazepam) is used for seizures as well as anxiety. So, in your case, it may be given to reduce your nightmares.
For RLS, good medications are pramipexole and ropinirole.
I hope it helps.
Please get back if you require any additional information.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
My personal URL on this website: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
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My reply is below
Detailed Answer:
Hi Mrs XXXX,
Thank you for posting your query.
Your guess is absolutely correct. Eptoin (phenytoin sodium) is an anti-seizure medication, and is used only for treating epilepsy. So, you doctor is suspecting seizures in your case. Please discuss this with him.
Lonazep (clonazepam) is used for seizures as well as anxiety. So, in your case, it may be given to reduce your nightmares.
For RLS, good medications are pramipexole and ropinirole.
I hope it helps.
Please get back if you require any additional information.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
My personal URL on this website: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Many thanks for your reply. Kindly let me know if I should take these tablets or should I have discuss with my doctor before medication. By the way just before this I had a guidiness at my office followed by imbalance panik attack. Prior to this attack I was hospitakised at appolo chennai for dehydration. Iam just giving you the bsckground if it can be of any use.
Brief Answer:
Better to discuss with your doctor
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back.
It would be better to discuss this with your doctor, before starting these medications. This would ensure proper dose and duration of treatment.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Better to discuss with your doctor
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back.
It would be better to discuss this with your doctor, before starting these medications. This would ensure proper dose and duration of treatment.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
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