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What Are The Side Effects Of Valpro, Torleva And Lobazam?

My daughter 14 years is suffering from epilepsy from 5 years. Doctor suggested to have medicines 1) valprol CR300 2) torleva 500 3) lobazam 10 . She has increased her weight now she is also started to get the fits again. Are there any side effects? I also consulted Few doctors consulted they said these are not good for girl. We have to stop these medicine and start new medication which might get her more fits initially but she will get fit in 1 year. Please suggest.
Thu, 1 Sep 2016
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Hello Dear. I will mention one by one the side effects of each of these drugs.

1) Valprol CR 300

Abnormal thoughts, Agitation, Back pain, Blurred vision, Change in appetite, Change in body weight, Constipation, Coordination disorder, Dizziness, Diarrhoea, Abnormal eye movements, Hair loss, Mood swings, Ringing in ear, Tremor, Drowsiness, Headache

2) Troleva 500

Psychosis, Infection, Acne, Anxiety, Behavioual changes, Constipation, Cough, Depression, Hair loss, Headache, Lack of interest, Nausea, Sleepiness, Vertigo, Weakness

3) Lobazam 10

Frequent urge to urinate, Skin rash, Allergic reaction, Difficulty in speaking, Joint pain, Blisters on skin, Change in appetite, Coordination impaired, Cough, Dry mouth, Fatigue, Shortness of breath, Sore mouth, Sore throat, Urticaria, Vomiting, Constipation, Fever

Every anti-epileptic drug has got potential side effects. But your doctor will see if the benefits of these drugs will outweigh the side effects. Your doctor has given you the correct drugs. Kindly discuss the issues with your doctor and do not take decisions on your own.

I will tell you few tips you need to follow

1. First, keep all medicines, especially seizure medicines, away from young children. An overdose of these medicines can be especially dangerous.
Buy a pill box for your child with spaces for each dose. You might also want to use alarms -- maybe on a wrist watch, cell phones, or computer -- to remind your child to take his or her medication.

2. Talk to your child's teacher or the school nurse about how epilepsy drugs should be given at school. However, if possible, try to avoid giving medications at school.

3. Talk to your doctor about simplifying the medication schedule as much as possible. If your child is supposed to take medicine more than once a day, or take multiple medicines, ask if there's any way to combine doses or switch to one drug.

4. Set a sensible schedule. Sometimes parents continue the medication schedule that their child had in the hospital. This could involve waking up your child in the night to give medicine. Nighttime medicine may not be necessary. Talk to your doctor about how to set the simplest and most sensible schedule.

5. Don't run low on your medicine. Get in the habit of requesting drug refills several days before you'll run out of epilepsy medicine.

6. Know what to do when your child misses a dose. Children inevitably miss a dose once in a while. Make sure you know what to do when it happens. Remember, never double up a dose unless your doctor tells you to do so.

7. Involve your child in the process. As the parent, you must make sure your child takes the epilepsy medicine. But it's a good idea to encourage your child to take some responsibility, too. Children with epilepsy will need to know how to follow their medication schedule on their own as they grow older.

8. Be honest with the doctor. You may feel embarrassed to admit to your child's doctor that you've missed some doses. But even the most organized people forget sometimes. It's crucial that you honestly tell your child's doctor how often your child has really taken the epilepsy medicine. If your child takes medicine only half the scheduled times, the doctor may think the drug isn't working and raise the dosage. That can lead to side effects.

Hope i have answered your question. Feel free to contact me if you have any more questions. I ll be glad to help you.
All the best
With warm regards
Dr Sanjay Kini
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