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Suffering From Epilepsy. Getting Fits At Night. Taking Oxitol 600 Mg And Lobozam 10 Mg. How Long Should I Take Medicine?

Doctor, I am suffering from epilepsy . I am getting fits in the night times while in sleep only for about 5 minuets and I make sounds and I will not come into consciousness though my parents try and I am aged now 56 years and I got the first stroke at the age of 50. I am taking oxitol 600 mg twice a day and lobozam 10 mg in the night. My doctor suggest I should continue the medicine till it cures. Please suggest me way out
Thu, 25 Oct 2012
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Hi Mr Bhasker,

Tank you for posting your query.

Epilepsy is a chronic disease, and requires medications for a long period of time.

In some cases, medicines may be required for whole life also.

Oxetol and lobazam are good and effective medications and do not cause any serious side effects, when used for a long period of time. So, please continue medications, as per your doctor's instructions.

Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Senior consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad
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Suffering From Epilepsy. Getting Fits At Night. Taking Oxitol 600 Mg And Lobozam 10 Mg. How Long Should I Take Medicine?

Hi Mr Bhasker, Tank you for posting your query. Epilepsy is a chronic disease, and requires medications for a long period of time. In some cases, medicines may be required for whole life also. Oxetol and lobazam are good and effective medications and do not cause any serious side effects, when used for a long period of time. So, please continue medications, as per your doctor s instructions. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology) Senior consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad