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Can Vinlep Be Safely Taken In Place Of Valparin?
Question: Hi Im XXXXXXX and my son was diagonised with Rolandic Epilepsy in XXXXXXX 2015
Valparin
5 mg-0-5 mg was prescribed and stopped after 1 year.
He had this problem 4 days back and now doctor has advised
Vinlep 150mg-0-300 mg
Is this drug safe compared to Valparin in terms of side effects
Valparin
5 mg-0-5 mg was prescribed and stopped after 1 year.
He had this problem 4 days back and now doctor has advised
Vinlep 150mg-0-300 mg
Is this drug safe compared to Valparin in terms of side effects
Brief Answer:
Vinlep is safer.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for posting your query.
I am Dr Sudhir Kumar, Neurologist, and would try my best to help you.
I have noted your child's clinical details.
Vinlep (oxcarbazepine) is safer than valprarin (sodium valproate). Valparin may cause weight gain, shivering of hands (tremors) and hair loss. Vinlep may cause dizziness in the initial few days, otherwise it is fairly safe.
However, both drugs have good efficacy. Valparin is more effective in generalised seizures (where children lose consciousness). On the other hand, vinlep is more effective in partial seizures (where the consciousness of the child is preserved during a seizure episode).
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) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
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Vinlep is safer.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for posting your query.
I am Dr Sudhir Kumar, Neurologist, and would try my best to help you.
I have noted your child's clinical details.
Vinlep (oxcarbazepine) is safer than valprarin (sodium valproate). Valparin may cause weight gain, shivering of hands (tremors) and hair loss. Vinlep may cause dizziness in the initial few days, otherwise it is fairly safe.
However, both drugs have good efficacy. Valparin is more effective in generalised seizures (where children lose consciousness). On the other hand, vinlep is more effective in partial seizures (where the consciousness of the child is preserved during a seizure episode).
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) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
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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