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Prescribed Levipil And Strocit After Craniotomy. Is The Medicine Necessary?
I underwent a right temporal craniotomy in February 2012. The Neurosurgeon and Neurologist prescribed Levipil 500 mg thrice daily for life and Strocit 500mg thrice daily for life. I am taking this regularly since February 2012. Is this necessary. I recently consulted a neurologist. He has asked me to continue Levipil 500mg and discontinue Strocit 500 mg and added Piranulin once daily. Is this ok.Kindly advise.
Mon, 19 Aug 2013
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
Levipil (levetiracetam) is an anti-epileptic drug, and is used to prevent seizures. If there is a scar in your brain,or if you had seizures in the past, you would need to take levipil for life.
Strocit (citicholine) and piranulin are drugs without much scientific evidence, and should not be used for life. However,they are safe when used for 3-6 months.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Neurologist, Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad
Thank you for posting your query.
Levipil (levetiracetam) is an anti-epileptic drug, and is used to prevent seizures. If there is a scar in your brain,or if you had seizures in the past, you would need to take levipil for life.
Strocit (citicholine) and piranulin are drugs without much scientific evidence, and should not be used for life. However,they are safe when used for 3-6 months.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Neurologist, Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad
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