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Had Epilepsy Fit. On Oxetol. Side Effects Includes Weight Gain?
hello
i am 18 now
my height is 5" and my weight is 40kg
i had an epilepsy fit in 1999 and then in 2000 i underwent a medication course of 7 yrs i had gardinal 20mg for 7yrs
after that i had an epilepsy attack recently in march. at that time my weight was 33kg my doctor prescribed me gen retard 200mg twice a day but then it made me really weak and drowsy i was sleeping the entire day. so he reduced the usage and prescribed me oxetol 300 mg once a day after dinner along with a vitamin tablet A to Z.
i was 33kg only till july but when i checked my weight a few days ago it was 40kg.
i just want to know if the dosage i take is correct and what are the side effects of this medicine and what precautions should i take when i am under this medication and what kind of diet should i follow
i am 18 now
my height is 5" and my weight is 40kg
i had an epilepsy fit in 1999 and then in 2000 i underwent a medication course of 7 yrs i had gardinal 20mg for 7yrs
after that i had an epilepsy attack recently in march. at that time my weight was 33kg my doctor prescribed me gen retard 200mg twice a day but then it made me really weak and drowsy i was sleeping the entire day. so he reduced the usage and prescribed me oxetol 300 mg once a day after dinner along with a vitamin tablet A to Z.
i was 33kg only till july but when i checked my weight a few days ago it was 40kg.
i just want to know if the dosage i take is correct and what are the side effects of this medicine and what precautions should i take when i am under this medication and what kind of diet should i follow
Tue, 24 Sep 2013
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You are 18 years old with 33 kg body weight. You have been diagnosed with epilepsy in 1999 and took Gardinel 20 mg for about 7 years and then remained seizure free for about 6-7 years and then seizures reoccured about 6 month back. You have been give Carbamazepine 400 mg per day and this caused excessive sedation and you were shifted to Oxacarbamazepine 300 mg per day.
Now coming to you questions-
- The doses you have been prescribed are correct and in exact dose range. Even if high doses are given they will be safe.
- There is no significant precautions with this drug, keep a watch for any rare skin rash that may develop with this drug.
- You can take normal balanced diet. Avoid alcohol or any other psychoactive substance use. Consult your doctor even you have minor cold or fever.
Thanks
Welcome to HCM
You are 18 years old with 33 kg body weight. You have been diagnosed with epilepsy in 1999 and took Gardinel 20 mg for about 7 years and then remained seizure free for about 6-7 years and then seizures reoccured about 6 month back. You have been give Carbamazepine 400 mg per day and this caused excessive sedation and you were shifted to Oxacarbamazepine 300 mg per day.
Now coming to you questions-
- The doses you have been prescribed are correct and in exact dose range. Even if high doses are given they will be safe.
- There is no significant precautions with this drug, keep a watch for any rare skin rash that may develop with this drug.
- You can take normal balanced diet. Avoid alcohol or any other psychoactive substance use. Consult your doctor even you have minor cold or fever.
Thanks
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