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I Had Epilisy Past 8 Years.. Since 3 Years No
Question: i had epilisy past 8 years..
since 3 years no attacks..
can i stop the medicine suggest me sir..
now i am using medicine
LEVIPIL 250 mg
FRISIUM 5mg
OXITOL 150mg
Daily 2 times morning and night
since 3 years no attacks..
can i stop the medicine suggest me sir..
now i am using medicine
LEVIPIL 250 mg
FRISIUM 5mg
OXITOL 150mg
Daily 2 times morning and night
i had epilisy past 8 years..
since 3 years no attacks..
can i stop the medicine suggest me sir..
now i am using medicine
LEVIPIL 250 mg
FRISIUM 5mg
OXITOL 150mg
Daily 2 times morning and night
since 3 years no attacks..
can i stop the medicine suggest me sir..
now i am using medicine
LEVIPIL 250 mg
FRISIUM 5mg
OXITOL 150mg
Daily 2 times morning and night
Brief Answer:
Yes it maybe stopped
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
This decision depends on the cause of epilepsy also. If the cause is ongoing, then it cannot be stopped.
Otherwise, after 3 years of epilepsy-free interval, it can be stopped by gradually decreasing the dose under doctor's supervision. Firstly the dose can be halved for 1-2 weeks and observe. Then half the dose again by taking it once daily and observe. Keep halving until ready to completely stop.
Hope this helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr Vaishalee
Yes it maybe stopped
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
This decision depends on the cause of epilepsy also. If the cause is ongoing, then it cannot be stopped.
Otherwise, after 3 years of epilepsy-free interval, it can be stopped by gradually decreasing the dose under doctor's supervision. Firstly the dose can be halved for 1-2 weeks and observe. Then half the dose again by taking it once daily and observe. Keep halving until ready to completely stop.
Hope this helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Brief Answer:
Yes it maybe stopped
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
This decision depends on the cause of epilepsy also. If the cause is ongoing, then it cannot be stopped.
Otherwise, after 3 years of epilepsy-free interval, it can be stopped by gradually decreasing the dose under doctor's supervision. Firstly the dose can be halved for 1-2 weeks and observe. Then half the dose again by taking it once daily and observe. Keep halving until ready to completely stop.
Hope this helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr Vaishalee
Yes it maybe stopped
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
This decision depends on the cause of epilepsy also. If the cause is ongoing, then it cannot be stopped.
Otherwise, after 3 years of epilepsy-free interval, it can be stopped by gradually decreasing the dose under doctor's supervision. Firstly the dose can be halved for 1-2 weeks and observe. Then half the dose again by taking it once daily and observe. Keep halving until ready to completely stop.
Hope this helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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