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Dizziness, Difficulty In Walking And Speaking. Taking Eptoin For Seizures Post Epiglotic Carcinoma Treatment. Can I Discontinue Medicine?

my dad is in 80 s n came out of epiglotic carcinoma and recently, a weeks back he had seizures n doctor has prescribed him to go with eptoin 200mg. after having this tab for almost a week his response is not proper n resulted in dizziness , not able to speak properly or walk. my question is - is it possible to stop this medicine for time being
Tue, 24 Jun 2014
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It is due to eptoin.stop it.u hav to take altetnate antiepileptic like tab levipil 500 once to start then increase.keep tab frisium 10mg in case of emergency
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Dizziness, Difficulty In Walking And Speaking. Taking Eptoin For Seizures Post Epiglotic Carcinoma Treatment. Can I Discontinue Medicine?

It is due to eptoin.stop it.u hav to take altetnate antiepileptic like tab levipil 500 once to start then increase.keep tab frisium 10mg in case of emergency