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Can Epilex Treat Episodes Of Senselessness In Child?
Hi, I just would like to know that my nephew is suffering from a problem in which he become senseless for 2-3 seconds, 3-4 times in a day, He is 8 years old. He is now taking epilex chrone. He was fit physic wise before he started the medicine, but now a days his physic is also not so good and also there is no changing in his problem. Please let me know is this medicine is ok for this particular problem or any side effects of this medicine.
Mon, 2 Feb 2015
Hi..by what you quote I feel that he might be suffering from a type of seizures called absence seizures. Epilex contains Valproate and it is an anti-seizure drug and is a good one for this condition. Side effects include some weight gain and some times rarely hepatotoxicity and hyperammonemia. We need to check for these at least on 3 monthly basis.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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