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Suggest An Effective Alternative For Keppra

Hi! My infant despises his generic Keppra. He will refuse it, spit it out, or vomit a few minutes later. He is only 4 months old, which means he doesn t have a wealth of options for hiding the taste in food...He strictly is on a formula diet. Any suggestions?
Mon, 14 May 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

I am assuming that the physician who prescribed Keppra had a very good reason to do so. I do not recommend stopping the Keppra until you speak with the doctor who is treating his seizures.

In the meantime, try mixing the medicine with a small amount of his formula or cool, flattened soft drink. Depending on how much volume a dose of his Keppra is, you might consider dividing the amount in half and give him each half separately.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Arnold Zedd
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Suggest An Effective Alternative For Keppra

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. I am assuming that the physician who prescribed Keppra had a very good reason to do so. I do not recommend stopping the Keppra until you speak with the doctor who is treating his seizures. In the meantime, try mixing the medicine with a small amount of his formula or cool, flattened soft drink. Depending on how much volume a dose of his Keppra is, you might consider dividing the amount in half and give him each half separately. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Arnold Zedd