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Will Tegretol Suffice In Case Of Seizures?
my son had a seizure for 3 years he was 13 years boy as per doctor advice I have gave the tablet to my boy liviple 250mg morning and night and tigiretal tablet 200mg morning and night . My question is it is curable or not and how long he to be take medicine kindly reply
Tue, 23 Dec 2014
Hi...once seizures are diagnosed and medication is started, usually if the patient is seizure free for 3 years, then as a pediatrician I would prefer to take an EEG and if it's normal, then I will gradually decrease the dose and stop it. But no one can predict a cure.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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