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Intermittent Minor Seizures, Worsened Symptoms With Torleva. Advisable To Continue It?
Dear Doc: I am in New Delhi, India, and have been having neuro problems for many years (present age 74). Over the past 3-4 years my problem has comprised minor seizures, occurring at irregular intervals - sometimes a gap of over 2-3 months, followed by 4-6 mini seizures in one day, again a gap, and so on. In recent weeks, my Neurologist has prescribed TORLEVA-500, one tablet daily in the morning. Using this medicine my problem has become worse. Even the RMI and RMA done at his advice have not revealed anything incriminating. Since 4-5 days, I have had 4-6 mini seizures daily, about half a dozen since midnight last night. Would you advise if I should continue TORLEVA-500, once daily, or would you advise a change in the medicine? In the past I have used DILANTIN , PHENYTOIN , or other similar drugs. Your early advice will be welcome. Thanks. J.C. Juneja in New Delhi. e-mail address: YYYY@YYYY
Mon, 17 Dec 2012
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
You have provided a very good description of your problems.
Obviously, your seizures are not controlled with Torleva (levetiracetam). So, there is a need to change the drug (more so because you have reported worsening of seizures with torleva). Other options for you include Phenytoin (which you have used earlier) or tegrital (carbamazepine).
Normal MRI and MRA scan of brain is a good news.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
drsudhirkumar@yahoo.com
Thank you for posting your query.
You have provided a very good description of your problems.
Obviously, your seizures are not controlled with Torleva (levetiracetam). So, there is a need to change the drug (more so because you have reported worsening of seizures with torleva). Other options for you include Phenytoin (which you have used earlier) or tegrital (carbamazepine).
Normal MRI and MRA scan of brain is a good news.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
drsudhirkumar@yahoo.com
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See usually antiepileptic drugs should not be changed so frequently as you said.Dilantin and Phenytoin is same generic drug.your dose of TORLEVA-500 is to increase gradually to titar its dose to control your seizure under supervision of preferably neurologist or neurosurgeon.
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