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Suffered Fits While Sleeping. Taking Eptoin, Folvite, Zinfe- SR. Should These Medicines Be Taken Life Long?

my dad is 52 years of age. 5 years ago,he suffered fitts at night while sleeping. we got an eeg and doctor prescribed eptoin 100 mg n folvite tablets for 3 years. we continued the medicine for 3 yrs without any break. we again got the ct scan done after 3 years which showed everything normal. then also doctor didnt stopped the medicine and we further gave the medicine for 2 years with a decreased dosage as prescribed by the doctor. 2 months ago we stropped the medicine as we thought everything was fine. 5 days ago, a similar fitt occured and now doctors have started his medicine once ore with 3 eptoins per day with folvite tablets and zinfe- SR. is this medicine supposed to be taken for life long? why did this happen again if the reports came out normal?
Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Hi Himani,

I am sorry that your father had to suffer an attack of fits when all seemed fine.

It is not a rule that a person with normal CT scan and EEG and completed treatment does not suffer a fresh attack of fits again in his life.

I hope you are getting my point.

There could have been a trigger for this new fit to occur recently.

The medicine is not to be taken for lifetime. However, it is important to take the medicines for a minimum of 3 years after the last attack of fits.

I hope to have given you some insight as to what is happening to your father.

I wish your dad a very good health and speedy recovery.

Regards,
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Suffered Fits While Sleeping. Taking Eptoin, Folvite, Zinfe- SR. Should These Medicines Be Taken Life Long?

Hi Himani, I am sorry that your father had to suffer an attack of fits when all seemed fine. It is not a rule that a person with normal CT scan and EEG and completed treatment does not suffer a fresh attack of fits again in his life. I hope you are getting my point. There could have been a trigger for this new fit to occur recently. The medicine is not to be taken for lifetime. However, it is important to take the medicines for a minimum of 3 years after the last attack of fits. I hope to have given you some insight as to what is happening to your father. I wish your dad a very good health and speedy recovery. Regards,