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Suggest Treatment For Febrile Convulsion

my son is 4.5yrs. old.he had febrile convulsion twice,one at the age of 7-8months other1.5yrs.my pediatrician started valprin 2.5ml bd as have done EEG.now after 3yrs of medication we started tapering the dose 2.5ml bd last month 1.5ml this month.i want to ask is it safeand are there any side effects related to it?what care we should take?
Thu, 22 May 2014
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Valprol is best for generlised convulsion. Febrile convulsion itself doent need treatmnt. If eeg change is persist than valprol is thr best choise and tapper it down for next year. No significant side effect execept gasritis.
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Suggest Treatment For Febrile Convulsion

Valprol is best for generlised convulsion. Febrile convulsion itself doent need treatmnt. If eeg change is persist than valprol is thr best choise and tapper it down for next year. No significant side effect execept gasritis.