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Does Valparin 300 Chrono Cure Or Prevent Seizures In Children?
My Daughter is 9 years old, she had her first seizures in sleep very early morning around 5am , since then for the past 2 years , my daughter has since got seizures for almost 8 times now.we had a Video EEG checked which confirmed left occipital seizures.THE MRI and statis EEG was normal . Now the doctor has advised Valparin 300 Chrono 2 times a day, is this medication a Prevention for further seizures or a cure? , what are its side effects ? she is a very cute , sensitive child.Please help explain my queries .How long should this medication be continued ?
Wed, 30 Aug 2017
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Your little one is suffering from epilepsy. Valparine is drug of choice to start with. The treatment goes like 1.If seizures are controlled with current dose it will be continued same till 2 years seizures free period. After that EEG will be repeated and then if everything is normal medicine will be stopped. But keep in mind that though dose remains same in such cases in terms of per kg . As she will grow her weight will increase so dose of drug will increase according to her weight. Many make a mistake to continue same absolute dose and not following with doctor and that may result in breakthrough seizures due to inadequate dose for growing weight.
2. There is no blanket dose to suit everyone. There is starting dose and maximum dose. Between these doctor see what dose suits child. So you will have to keep patience initially for days or month for dose titration even if seizure comes. Keep patience and not immediately change drug and doctor.
3. It may not be controlled with one drug in some patients so other drug maybe needed.
4. But ultimately the target is to control seizures completely which is achieved inmost number of cases except few rare ones. with help of doctor, drugs, your patience & care she will be same cute and smiling kid.
Best wishes
Your little one is suffering from epilepsy. Valparine is drug of choice to start with. The treatment goes like 1.If seizures are controlled with current dose it will be continued same till 2 years seizures free period. After that EEG will be repeated and then if everything is normal medicine will be stopped. But keep in mind that though dose remains same in such cases in terms of per kg . As she will grow her weight will increase so dose of drug will increase according to her weight. Many make a mistake to continue same absolute dose and not following with doctor and that may result in breakthrough seizures due to inadequate dose for growing weight.
2. There is no blanket dose to suit everyone. There is starting dose and maximum dose. Between these doctor see what dose suits child. So you will have to keep patience initially for days or month for dose titration even if seizure comes. Keep patience and not immediately change drug and doctor.
3. It may not be controlled with one drug in some patients so other drug maybe needed.
4. But ultimately the target is to control seizures completely which is achieved inmost number of cases except few rare ones. with help of doctor, drugs, your patience & care she will be same cute and smiling kid.
Best wishes
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