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What Are The Side Effects Of Valparin Syrup And Whether Feburile Seizure Possess Life Long Impact On A Child?
My son is 3 years old. He had feburile seizure 2 times in a day due to high fever, just a month back. Doctor has suggested me to give valparin syrup for one year. Please let me know the side effects of it. I am observing restlessness in him. Whether it will effect his studies. I had taken admission in ICSE board. Whether he will be able to manage the studies. Also want to know whether the feburile seizure will have life long effect on my child. After stopping the medicine whether the side effect will remain or he will become normal as earlier.
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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Febrile seizures usually subside by the time the child crosses 6 years of age
Only reducing temperature by giving paracetamol and tepid sponging and treating the cause of fever is sufficient in febrile seizures.
You may try Friesium orally for 2-3 days during fever to prevent seizures.
Year long treatment with an anticonvulsant medicine like valparin may be avoided as it is hepato toxic.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Febrile seizures usually subside by the time the child crosses 6 years of age
Only reducing temperature by giving paracetamol and tepid sponging and treating the cause of fever is sufficient in febrile seizures.
You may try Friesium orally for 2-3 days during fever to prevent seizures.
Year long treatment with an anticonvulsant medicine like valparin may be avoided as it is hepato toxic.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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