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Will Valparin Help In Curing Epilepsy Permanently Of Child?
my son is 9yrs old. general epilepsy due to high fever when 11mnths ,3yrs and 5yrs old.on valporin 7.5ml twice a day since 3yrs. e.e.g. is normal. guide me effect and side effect of this medicine.will epilepsy be cured permanently or r therre chances of reccurring?
Thu, 3 Apr 2014
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted the symptoms of your child.
Epilepsy can not be cured, however, with medications, it can be kept under control.
Valprain (sodium valproate) is a safe and effective anti-epileptic medication, and can be used for long-term.
Common side effects of valparin include weight gain, tremors of hands and hair loss. In rare cases, liver damage may occur.
Seizure-freedom for three years is a good news. Please discuss with his neurologist regarding tapering and stopping medications.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
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Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted the symptoms of your child.
Epilepsy can not be cured, however, with medications, it can be kept under control.
Valprain (sodium valproate) is a safe and effective anti-epileptic medication, and can be used for long-term.
Common side effects of valparin include weight gain, tremors of hands and hair loss. In rare cases, liver damage may occur.
Seizure-freedom for three years is a good news. Please discuss with his neurologist regarding tapering and stopping medications.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in
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