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Is It Okay To Take Zeptol Cr 200 After Stopping For Many Months?
once i had neurocysticercosis and my doctor gave me some medicine with zeptol cr 200..and said to eat for life time ..afer several month i stopped to take that zeptol cr 200....now i have doubt that the disease is again reforming is it alright to take that medicine again...
Thu, 1 Oct 2020
Hi,
Neuro-cysticercosis is the condition in which there are cysts in the brain found in ventricles, cisterns, or even in brain parenchyma following the parasitic infection named as Teania solium, a pork tapeworm. Accidental ingestion of the parasite causes the infection. CT brain or MRI brain helps in confirmation of the disease. Common presentation of the disease is seizures. Headache, dizziness and stroke are other symptoms. The parasite may be alive or dead at the time of presentation.
Treatment depends on the state of the parasite. If the parasite is dead, symptomatic treatment is enough such as antiepileptics. Anti parasitic with albendazole is prescribed in individuals with live parasite. Zeptol cr 200 is an anti-epileptic contains carbamazepine as composition. It prevents seizure episodes. Regular follow up is necessary. If there is recurrence of any symptoms, clinic visit is necessary for evaluation.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Pradeepraj, General & Family Physician
Neuro-cysticercosis is the condition in which there are cysts in the brain found in ventricles, cisterns, or even in brain parenchyma following the parasitic infection named as Teania solium, a pork tapeworm. Accidental ingestion of the parasite causes the infection. CT brain or MRI brain helps in confirmation of the disease. Common presentation of the disease is seizures. Headache, dizziness and stroke are other symptoms. The parasite may be alive or dead at the time of presentation.
Treatment depends on the state of the parasite. If the parasite is dead, symptomatic treatment is enough such as antiepileptics. Anti parasitic with albendazole is prescribed in individuals with live parasite. Zeptol cr 200 is an anti-epileptic contains carbamazepine as composition. It prevents seizure episodes. Regular follow up is necessary. If there is recurrence of any symptoms, clinic visit is necessary for evaluation.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Pradeepraj, General & Family Physician
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