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Suggest Treatment For Recurrent Seizures
Question: I have a patient with seizures and i have given her Eplive Inj as a slow IV over 10 mts. She continues to have seizures every 6 hrs. Pls suggest further mgt
Brief Answer:
Fosphenytoin Will be useful
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Sir.
I can certainly understand your concerns.
The girl possibly seem to have status epilepticus.
EPILIVE alone will not be effective to treat this condition.
I generally prescribe Fosphenytoin for such a condition to my patients.The dose is 15mg PE/kg bwt @ 100mg/min.After this a maintainance dose of 4mg PE/kg/day in divided doses is given.This should control the seizure activity.
Please check with your doctor if he shares my view and if can prescribe the same to her.
Post your further queries if any.
Thank you
Fosphenytoin Will be useful
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Sir.
I can certainly understand your concerns.
The girl possibly seem to have status epilepticus.
EPILIVE alone will not be effective to treat this condition.
I generally prescribe Fosphenytoin for such a condition to my patients.The dose is 15mg PE/kg bwt @ 100mg/min.After this a maintainance dose of 4mg PE/kg/day in divided doses is given.This should control the seizure activity.
Please check with your doctor if he shares my view and if can prescribe the same to her.
Post your further queries if any.
Thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
She was given artesunate 60 mg x 6 vials in less than 24 hrs by diff Dr@ a diff hospital.Dr.do you think the. Over dose has brought on this condition.she gives prev h/0 epilepsy 3 yrs ago.she was Not on her meds.Thanks for your guidance. Doc.
Brief Answer:
Artesunate not the cause of seizures
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Sir.
I don't think there is an overdose of Artesunate in her case.
She is prescribe right dosage range by her earlier doctor.
Artesunate is not known to cause neurotoxicity in humans.
The cause for seizures might be electrolyte imbalance, infection and other metabolic imbalance associated with malaria.
It is important to screen for hypoglycemia in her case .In case if seizures cobti for another 24 hours despite Fosphenytoin therapy, It is advisable to go for CT scan brain.
Thanks
Artesunate not the cause of seizures
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Sir.
I don't think there is an overdose of Artesunate in her case.
She is prescribe right dosage range by her earlier doctor.
Artesunate is not known to cause neurotoxicity in humans.
The cause for seizures might be electrolyte imbalance, infection and other metabolic imbalance associated with malaria.
It is important to screen for hypoglycemia in her case .In case if seizures cobti for another 24 hours despite Fosphenytoin therapy, It is advisable to go for CT scan brain.
Thanks
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Doc thanks again.at the first instance she was pf negative.her Rbs is 110.guide me through on this.could you suggest a brand name for fos phenytoin.thanks again appreciate., doc
Brief Answer:
Available as FOSOLIN.
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Sir.
I am extremely apologetic for the delayed response owning to my work schedule.
Pf negative status and normal blood sugar levels are a good sign.
Fosphenytoin is available as Inj FOSOLIN.
This drug us advisable in case of recurrent seizures .
Let's observe for the response.
Post your further queries if any.
Thank you
Available as FOSOLIN.
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Sir.
I am extremely apologetic for the delayed response owning to my work schedule.
Pf negative status and normal blood sugar levels are a good sign.
Fosphenytoin is available as Inj FOSOLIN.
This drug us advisable in case of recurrent seizures .
Let's observe for the response.
Post your further queries if any.
Thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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