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Accident. Prescribed Eptoin. Should It Be Taken For Months Without Having Fits?

i met with an accident about two months back,i had been admitted for 5 days at one of the famous hospitals in my city. From there a Neurologist prescribed Eptoin Er 300 mg at night for 2 months .I would like to know what exactly the eptoin will act in my brain,the reason why i am asking this question is ;i didn t had a single episode of fits till now .Then why should i keep taking eptoin for more months .
Mon, 27 Aug 2012
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Eptoin is an anti-epileptic drug and it has a specific indications to be used only in established seizure disorder. In your case it seems it has been started just empirically which we don't agree upon its usage. Moreover, it has many side effects. If you never had a seizure nor had head injury in the accident you mentioned, there is no need to take it and safely you can stop it also.
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Accident. Prescribed Eptoin. Should It Be Taken For Months Without Having Fits?

Eptoin is an anti-epileptic drug and it has a specific indications to be used only in established seizure disorder. In your case it seems it has been started just empirically which we don t agree upon its usage. Moreover, it has many side effects. If you never had a seizure nor had head injury in the accident you mentioned, there is no need to take it and safely you can stop it also.