HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Had A Minor Procedure Done To Evacuate Blood Due To Sub Hematoma, History Of Seizures. Common?

My 80 yr old father just had a minor procedure done to evacuate the blood due to a sub dual hematoma . He does not have a history of history of seizures. He has been prescribed eptoin , do not know the dosage, for a period of one year. Is this common? He also takes medicines for BP and adult onset diabetes . What is your advice?
Tue, 8 Jan 2013
Report Abuse
Neurologist, Surgical,  's  Response
Hi Rama S V,

The Eptoin has been prescribed in an attempt to prevent occurrence of seizures. It is not uncommon for this medication to be prescribed after neurosurgical operations. However, there is usually not an increased incidence of seizures following evacuation of chronic subdural haematoma. As far as your question regarding the duration of taking this medicine goes, there is no hard and fast rule and practices vary from giving it for a week or two to much longer periods. This is according to the preference of the treating physician and practices vary.

Hope this helps.
I find this answer helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Recent questions on Diabetes mellitus


Loading Online Doctors....
Had A Minor Procedure Done To Evacuate Blood Due To Sub Hematoma, History Of Seizures. Common?

Hi Rama S V, The Eptoin has been prescribed in an attempt to prevent occurrence of seizures. It is not uncommon for this medication to be prescribed after neurosurgical operations. However, there is usually not an increased incidence of seizures following evacuation of chronic subdural haematoma. As far as your question regarding the duration of taking this medicine goes, there is no hard and fast rule and practices vary from giving it for a week or two to much longer periods. This is according to the preference of the treating physician and practices vary. Hope this helps.