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What Are The Withdrawal Side Effects Of Zen Retard?

Hi, DR. Keerthi, i have been taking the Zen Retard 200 mg from 2002. I had problem of epilepsy. But after completed 3 years course as prescribed by Doctor, there is no more fits i face. But after a few years of completed my course i reduced my doses i.e 600 mg to 400 mg for two years and after that 200 mg since 2011. Now I just want to know that if I stop my single dose than what will be the effect could be face by me. Or i should take this tablet whole life.
Fri, 6 Feb 2015
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Hi.
Welcome to HCM.
As you are seizure free from very long time, you can discontinue 200mg Zen Retard tablet.
Normal findings on an electroencephalogram (EEG) and a brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan lower the risk of relapse after drug discontinuation, whereas epileptiform or focal abnormalities on an EEG and/or focal cortical or limbic abnormalities on a brain MRI scan significantly increase the relapse risk.
It is recommended that patients to observe strict seizure precautions during tapering and for at least 3 months after discontinuation.
At the most you can have seizure relapse. But chance is very less as you are seizure free from very long time.
Hope this is helpful.
Take care.
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What Are The Withdrawal Side Effects Of Zen Retard?

Hi. Welcome to HCM. As you are seizure free from very long time, you can discontinue 200mg Zen Retard tablet. Normal findings on an electroencephalogram (EEG) and a brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan lower the risk of relapse after drug discontinuation, whereas epileptiform or focal abnormalities on an EEG and/or focal cortical or limbic abnormalities on a brain MRI scan significantly increase the relapse risk. It is recommended that patients to observe strict seizure precautions during tapering and for at least 3 months after discontinuation. At the most you can have seizure relapse. But chance is very less as you are seizure free from very long time. Hope this is helpful. Take care.