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How Long Should Patients Intake Epsolin Er 300 And Gardinal 60 +30?
My brother had first seizure 6 years back after getting treatment for Schizophrenia disease ,seizure repeat after 3 years ..he is prescribed epsolin er 300 and gardinal 60 +30 daily by doctor ..how long he has to take the medicine ... ......thanks
Mon, 16 Jan 2017
Hi,
Regarding your concern, I would explain that this therapy may need to be taken for some years. You should know that antiepileptic drugs are usually prescribed for years, and are usually stopped gradually after 3 years seizure-free.
Anyway both these drugs have a lot of adverse effects when taken for a prolonged times. There are a lot of treatment options, which have less adverse effects (carbamazepine, valproic acid, lamotrigine, etc.). You should discuss with his doctor on the above issues.
Hope to have been helpful. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Best wishes,
Dr. Aida
Regarding your concern, I would explain that this therapy may need to be taken for some years. You should know that antiepileptic drugs are usually prescribed for years, and are usually stopped gradually after 3 years seizure-free.
Anyway both these drugs have a lot of adverse effects when taken for a prolonged times. There are a lot of treatment options, which have less adverse effects (carbamazepine, valproic acid, lamotrigine, etc.). You should discuss with his doctor on the above issues.
Hope to have been helpful. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Best wishes,
Dr. Aida
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