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Is Epilex Syrup Safe For A Toddler In Fever?

Hi Doc , my son whose age 2.8 now and weight 15 K.g. . he get fever on 27 feb 2013 and suddenly seizures occur than doc starts EPILEX syrup dose 2.5 ml. Again 14 august 2014, fever came and seizures occur now doc prescribed 6 ml epilex twice a day (morning and evening regularly). Doc. Please tell the dose is safe for him and how much time taken for cure.Thanks. Dharamvir singh, Mainpuri
Fri, 24 Oct 2014
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Hi I'm Dr Suresh K Yadav MD(paediatrics) , I have gone through your question and understand your concerns,

Epilex is anti seizure medicine , this type of medicine once started are usually meant to be given usually for 2 years. They are to used continuously and never to be stopped abruptly ,always to tapered gradually. 6 ml two times a day is appropriate dose for a 15 kg child. It is to be given for duration your doctor decide , it may vary from 6 months to 2 year or more , usual duration is 2 years.

Every medicine is used considering risk ,reward ratio. While taking Epilex one has to be careful of hepatic effect of drug by noticing any yellowness of eyes and pain in abdomen or vomiting and blood tests as advised by doctor.

Hope this answers your query. If any more question or follow up query do right to us. I will be happy to answer your question.
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Is Epilex Syrup Safe For A Toddler In Fever?

Hi I m Dr Suresh K Yadav MD(paediatrics) , I have gone through your question and understand your concerns, Epilex is anti seizure medicine , this type of medicine once started are usually meant to be given usually for 2 years. They are to used continuously and never to be stopped abruptly ,always to tapered gradually. 6 ml two times a day is appropriate dose for a 15 kg child. It is to be given for duration your doctor decide , it may vary from 6 months to 2 year or more , usual duration is 2 years. Every medicine is used considering risk ,reward ratio. While taking Epilex one has to be careful of hepatic effect of drug by noticing any yellowness of eyes and pain in abdomen or vomiting and blood tests as advised by doctor. Hope this answers your query. If any more question or follow up query do right to us. I will be happy to answer your question. Take care. Thanks