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How To Withdraw Depakene Slowly Without Any Side Effects?
i have a child 7 years old he has absence seizure from 3 month he takes keppra 100mg/ml 4.3ml twice a day he was for 45 days without convulsion and later it begin to appear the doctor prescribed 6.3ml twice a day but useless after that he takes with keppra depakin chrono 500mg 1 tablet morning and 1/2 tablet evening he was only 1 week without convulsion and later with stronger with blue lips for 50 seconds and it was daily or twice a day we make calcium analysis it is 3.4 low and ammonia 65 heigh can i withdrawal depakin and use other drug
Tue, 27 Jan 2015
Hello
Welcome here.
I can understand your concerns.
Depakene can cause raised ammonia levels. You must withdraw it.
Serum calcium levels must be corrected as this can be a contributory factor for seizures.
Other anti-epileptics can be considered like eptoin or tegrital.
Please consult your pediatrician before changing the dose/drug.
Hope this helps.
Thanks.
Welcome here.
I can understand your concerns.
Depakene can cause raised ammonia levels. You must withdraw it.
Serum calcium levels must be corrected as this can be a contributory factor for seizures.
Other anti-epileptics can be considered like eptoin or tegrital.
Please consult your pediatrician before changing the dose/drug.
Hope this helps.
Thanks.
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