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Suggest Alternative Drug For Eptoin For Seizures
my son(Abhinav) had seizures. he has been advised to take eptoin 300 er.the drug is showing its side effects.He is also taking oxetol 450(*2) and epilex chrono 500(*2).presently haeb meglobin percentage has gone sharpely down to 25%. there is also loss of apetite.he has vomitting tendency.He has been advised by a senior physician that either eptoin should be substituted or stopped.please advise Abhinav,age 22age
Mon, 1 Jul 2019
Hello,
Since the eptoin was thought to be causing serious adverse effects, I think too that it should be stopped gradually.
I think you can monitor your son's seizures frequency after stopping eptoin.
If no increase in frequency then I think there is no need to add another AED.
If there is an increase Keppra, for example, is a possibility. Discuss with the Neurologist for these issues.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Erion Spaho, Neurologist, Surgical
Since the eptoin was thought to be causing serious adverse effects, I think too that it should be stopped gradually.
I think you can monitor your son's seizures frequency after stopping eptoin.
If no increase in frequency then I think there is no need to add another AED.
If there is an increase Keppra, for example, is a possibility. Discuss with the Neurologist for these issues.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Erion Spaho, Neurologist, Surgical
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