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14 Years Old Having Seizure, On Topamac, Lobazam, Not Getting Better. Advised Valparin. Side Effects ?
My daughter 14 years old is having seizure. She is getting the jerk on morning time 7 am to 9 am and also sometimes during the day. Daily she gets 4 to 5 times. currently she is on Topamac 125 mg in the morning and 125 mg during evening along with lobazam 10 mg evening and 5 mg in the morning. It is not getting controlled fully. Doctor says best medicine is only Valparin, but for side effects. Can you suggest any other medicine and the side effects of above said medicine. Earlier she took keppra also,but not fully controlled..
Fri, 23 Nov 2012
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
Your daughter could be suffering from a condition known as juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (JME). In this condition, the child gets jerky movements, which get aggravated with sleep deprivation, and tend to occur mostly on awakening in early mornings.
The drug of choice in JME is sodium valproate (valparin). So, if your doctor has not tried this drug, it should be given. Side effects are not common and seen in only less than 5% of people taking this drug.
Other drug options in JME include levetiracetam (keppra) and clonazepam. Keppra should be given at the correct dose, before deciding that it has failed.
Most children with JME have an excellent outcome with treatment.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad
Thank you for posting your query.
Your daughter could be suffering from a condition known as juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (JME). In this condition, the child gets jerky movements, which get aggravated with sleep deprivation, and tend to occur mostly on awakening in early mornings.
The drug of choice in JME is sodium valproate (valparin). So, if your doctor has not tried this drug, it should be given. Side effects are not common and seen in only less than 5% of people taking this drug.
Other drug options in JME include levetiracetam (keppra) and clonazepam. Keppra should be given at the correct dose, before deciding that it has failed.
Most children with JME have an excellent outcome with treatment.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad
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