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How Long Will My Son Take Drugs For Convulsions Post Brain Surgery?

HI, MY SON AGED 10 YRS HAD AND BRAIN SURGERY FOR ABSES AFTER IMFLAMMATION IN FOREHEAD 3YRS BACK, AFTER THE SURGERY HE WAS PRESCRIBED EPTOIN 100 MOURNING AND 50MG AT NIGHT BUT HE GOT CONVULSIONS AT THE END OF 3 YRS ONE MONTH AGO , NOW HE IS TAKING EPTOIN 100 + LEVESAM 250 IN MOURNING AND EPTOIN 50 +LEVESAM 250 AT NIGHT IS IT SAFE AND FOR HOW LONG HE WILL BE TAKING THIS DRUGS
Fri, 23 Sep 2016
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Welcome to HealthCareMagic.com I am Dr.J.Mariano Anto Bruno Mascarenhas. I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help you.

He has to Undergo
1. MRI Brain
2. EEG
every year

when they become normal
drugs can be gradually tapered and stopped

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How Long Will My Son Take Drugs For Convulsions Post Brain Surgery?

Hi, Welcome to HealthCareMagic.com I am Dr.J.Mariano Anto Bruno Mascarenhas. I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help you. He has to Undergo 1. MRI Brain 2. EEG every year when they become normal drugs can be gradually tapered and stopped Hope you found the answer helpful. If you need any clarification / have doubts / have additional questions / have follow up questions, then please do not hesitate in asking again. I will be happy to answer your questions. Best Wishes for Speedy Recovery Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care. -oOo- PS 1 : After all your doubts have been cleared, kindly (a) HealthCareMagic at http://bit.ly/askdrbruno this Question (b) Rate my Replies and (c) Give your Feedback. PS 2 : In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly in HealthCareMagic at http://bit.ly/askdrbruno