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Myoclonic Jerk, Seizures, Involuntary Movements, Loss Of Sleep After Taking Eptoin Syrup, Lamotrigine Tablet. Treatment?
my grandson aged 2yrs of age had eptoin syrup and lamotrigin tablet for mayoclonic jerk and seizures.the next day of taking this drug he started crying,had involuntary movements of his head, hand and leg,loss of sleep. restlessness.The drug is stopped now. but the complaints are there. Is it eptoin toxicity.what is the treatment for this.Please help.
Mon, 27 May 2013
Hi,
your grandson has generalized epilepsy for which antiepeileptic drugs has been started, while on these drugs he is still having seizure.
It means dose of drug should be increased to control seizure as the dose is insufficient thats why child is throwing seizure
Consult pediatrician /Neurologist for adjustment of dosages. Child also require MRI brain and EEG if it is not done
Decrease sleep is not the side effects of neither eptoin nor lamotrigine, instead on higher doses they produce increased sleep.
Child should be started on same drug and dose to be increased or third drug to be added like lobazam to control seizure.
Hope this will help you
Regards
Dr Sandhya Manorenj
Neurologist
Hi tech city hyderabad
your grandson has generalized epilepsy for which antiepeileptic drugs has been started, while on these drugs he is still having seizure.
It means dose of drug should be increased to control seizure as the dose is insufficient thats why child is throwing seizure
Consult pediatrician /Neurologist for adjustment of dosages. Child also require MRI brain and EEG if it is not done
Decrease sleep is not the side effects of neither eptoin nor lamotrigine, instead on higher doses they produce increased sleep.
Child should be started on same drug and dose to be increased or third drug to be added like lobazam to control seizure.
Hope this will help you
Regards
Dr Sandhya Manorenj
Neurologist
Hi tech city hyderabad
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