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Child On Eptoin, Seems To Have A Rude Behavior. Side Effects Of Medicines?
Hi , My son is one and a half yrs old. he had two episodes of seizures last week and doctor subscribed EPTOIN syrup 4ml morning and 4 ml in the night. He as also take EEG test and waiting for the report to come. Meanwhile we could see our sons behaviours are rude with us. He gets irritated often and beats us ,pinching us and throwing things on us. We are doubtful, are these actions side effects of intake of EPTOIN syrup. Please help us in this regard.
Wed, 23 Jan 2013
hi thanks i want to know more about any complication before during and after birth of baby like delayed cry,low birth weight,jaundice,neonatal sepsis etc.child development milestones and are these behavioral changes present before seizure/eptoin starting.
i m doubtfulness that your child have mental retardation with seizure disorder--sedation
common side effects of eptoin are--
impaired memory
slurred speech
nystagmus
decreased coordination
confusion
dizziness
headache
hirsutism
acne
coarseness of facial features
i m doubtfulness that your child have mental retardation with seizure disorder--sedation
common side effects of eptoin are--
impaired memory
slurred speech
nystagmus
decreased coordination
confusion
dizziness
headache
hirsutism
acne
coarseness of facial features
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