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Is Oxetol Effective In Treating Autism Or ADD?
my child of 16 years is on oxetol MR 3oomg in morning and 450 mg at night . He has the symtoms of obsession and the same thoughts trouble him again and again . He is diagnosed as Autistic and some say it is ADD. Kindly tell me how much this medicine well help him. He is also given ADDWISE 40mg, FLUNIL 40 mg, SIZDON 10mg
Wed, 30 Sep 2020
Hi,
Oxetol is a medicine used for treating epilepsy and it is not useful for treating autism. In fact, medicines are not the main treatment for autism. Behavioural and cognitive therapies are more useful.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sudhir Kumar, Neurologist
Oxetol is a medicine used for treating epilepsy and it is not useful for treating autism. In fact, medicines are not the main treatment for autism. Behavioural and cognitive therapies are more useful.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sudhir Kumar, Neurologist
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