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Taking Oxitol For Fits. Have Regular Symptoms Of Fits. Please Suggest
Question: sir...my daughter is 15 years old. she is suffering with fits from 11th year. she is using oxitol 450mg(initially 150, then 300 and now 450) first time major attack when 11 years old second major attack recently on 1st august 2012 in between some mild attacks. Now she is regularly getting symptoms of fits... Please suggest....
Hi,
Thank you for contacting Healthcare Magic.
Your daughter is suffering from epilepsy. As per the MRI reports, there is an injury on the left side of brain.
Epilepsy is a well-treatable disease and responds to medications in most cases (as much as 70-80% of cases). There are several medications available for treating epilepsy. Oxetol (oxcabazepine) is one of the safest and most effective among them. Other good medicines include topiramate, lamotrigine, levetiracetam and sodium valproate. The choice of medicine depends on the type of epilepsy and patient's age & sex.
You should consult a neurologist (if you have not already consulted). For good control of seizures, the doctor may increase the dose of oxetol (highest dose of oxetol can be 20 mg per Kg body weight) or he may add another medicine.
I hope I have clarified your queries. If you have any more queries, please get back.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Vellore), DM Neurology (CMC Vellore) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Health City, Hyderabad
Thank you for contacting Healthcare Magic.
Your daughter is suffering from epilepsy. As per the MRI reports, there is an injury on the left side of brain.
Epilepsy is a well-treatable disease and responds to medications in most cases (as much as 70-80% of cases). There are several medications available for treating epilepsy. Oxetol (oxcabazepine) is one of the safest and most effective among them. Other good medicines include topiramate, lamotrigine, levetiracetam and sodium valproate. The choice of medicine depends on the type of epilepsy and patient's age & sex.
You should consult a neurologist (if you have not already consulted). For good control of seizures, the doctor may increase the dose of oxetol (highest dose of oxetol can be 20 mg per Kg body weight) or he may add another medicine.
I hope I have clarified your queries. If you have any more queries, please get back.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Vellore), DM Neurology (CMC Vellore) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Health City, Hyderabad
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