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Is It Safe To Discontinue Epilex?
My daughter, 3 Year old had fits with fever for 3 times in last year. First and second was lasted for few mints and third one lasted for 25 mints. Neurologist suggested taking epilex syrup twice daily.Few weeks back and most recently she got fever of greater than 100 degree but she didn’t get seizure. I had taken EEG after second and third seizure they are normal. SGPT and platelet count is also normal. Do we continue with epilex? We are giving this drug for 7 months. Recently she got fever but no seizure occurred is this coz of giving epilex syrup?
Tue, 26 Aug 2014
Anticonvulsant drugs once started are usuallly given for 2 years.Discontinuation of AEDs is usually indicated when children are free of seizures for at least 2 yr.Never stop anticonvulsant abruptly and without consulting you doctor . Whenever stopped these type of drugs are always tapered .
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