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Taking Kappra And Epilim For Epilepsy. When Will I See A Change In Occurrences Of Fits?
Hello I am taking epilepsy drugs Kappra 2000g daily and epilim 500g daily to help reduce my daily eplipsy occurring 3 times a day At different hours of the day. I have been on this medication for 18 days. When will I see a change to my regular occurrences to my fits? I have been diagnosed with partial complex seizure by the hospital doctor.
Wed, 2 Jan 2013
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
Epilepsy is a chronic illness and it requires treatment for a long duration.
Both Keppra (levetiracetam) and Epilim (sodium valproate) are good medicines to control epilepsy. The effect may be evident in a few weeks of starting treatment, however, the medications should be continued for long.
You may require adjustment of medications if your fits are not under control. Your neurologist would guide you in this process.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Thank you for posting your query.
Epilepsy is a chronic illness and it requires treatment for a long duration.
Both Keppra (levetiracetam) and Epilim (sodium valproate) are good medicines to control epilepsy. The effect may be evident in a few weeks of starting treatment, however, the medications should be continued for long.
You may require adjustment of medications if your fits are not under control. Your neurologist would guide you in this process.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
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