Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
Is My Husband Taking Right Medications For Brain Tubercloma And How Long Does He Have To Continue ?
Hi My husband is suffering from Tubercloma in the brain(right side of brain). He underwent Biopsy couple of times. Now he is under treatment and taking anti-tubercloma medicines (Encorate,Levipil,PZA,R-Cinex 450). Recently the doctor changed the medication from Encorate to Divaa OD 250mg for which he started having seizures consequtively for 2 months. The medication was re-visited and changed from Divaa OD 250mg to Encorate and Eptoin . Can anyone suggest us if he is under proper medication and what are the things he need to avoid. How long does he need to be under medication. His lesion size is of 1.8cms. Please do suggest us. Past 6 months he is taking his medicines regularly and his age is 30years. Please do help us.....
Tue, 3 Apr 2012
Dear Mrs Ravijyotsna
I have reviewed summary given by you and there are two inter-related issues i.e. tuberculoma of brain and seizures.
a) For tuberculoma, he needs to take antituberculosis drugs for atleast for one year. Reasons for repeated biopsy is not clear and also about initial size of lesion and description of MRI findings have not been provided by you
b) If change to Divaa OD was 250 mg once a day, it was inadequate and need to have full dosage. The dose of encorate will be from 750-1500 mg /day based on body weight and level of control of seizures. Addition of eptoin is not clear to me with available information.
c) Suggest to have a repeat MRI study if not done recently to assess size of lesion and consult a neurologist near to you
regards
pratap
I have reviewed summary given by you and there are two inter-related issues i.e. tuberculoma of brain and seizures.
a) For tuberculoma, he needs to take antituberculosis drugs for atleast for one year. Reasons for repeated biopsy is not clear and also about initial size of lesion and description of MRI findings have not been provided by you
b) If change to Divaa OD was 250 mg once a day, it was inadequate and need to have full dosage. The dose of encorate will be from 750-1500 mg /day based on body weight and level of control of seizures. Addition of eptoin is not clear to me with available information.
c) Suggest to have a repeat MRI study if not done recently to assess size of lesion and consult a neurologist near to you
regards
pratap
I find this answer helpful
1 Doctor agrees with this answer
Hello Jyotsna,
Thanks for writing in.
As far as the anti-seizure medication is concerned, your husband is receiving the right medication. Both these drugs are generally safe and if he is not having any seizures, there is no need to worry about the seizure part.
Secondly, as far as the anti-tubercular medication (R-CINEX and PZA-R) is concerned, he is receiving the right medication. Treatment generally needs to be continued for 9-12 months. Further treatment would depend on the response to the treatment.
Please tell him to continue the medication regularly and be under regular follow up.
Hope this helps.
Regards
Thanks for writing in.
As far as the anti-seizure medication is concerned, your husband is receiving the right medication. Both these drugs are generally safe and if he is not having any seizures, there is no need to worry about the seizure part.
Secondly, as far as the anti-tubercular medication (R-CINEX and PZA-R) is concerned, he is receiving the right medication. Treatment generally needs to be continued for 9-12 months. Further treatment would depend on the response to the treatment.
Please tell him to continue the medication regularly and be under regular follow up.
Hope this helps.
Regards
I find this answer helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Recent questions on Epilepsy
Loading Online Doctors....