Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
Will It Be Safe To Take Valporic Acid ,Dexadrin And Ambilify For Seizures?
Hello, I have a 25 year old Special Needs daughter that has ben having Grand Mall Seizures for the last three years. she was seizure free for almost 2 years while on 100mg of Lamotrigin however in July of 2013 (no triggers)she started them again and her Lamotrogin has been increased to the maximum 400 mg per day over three weeks ago. She had two GMS on May 18 and now her Dr.wants to add Valporic Acid to her daily meds. She is also on Dexadrin, Ambilify and Cymbalta. My question is , is all off these meds. safe for her to take at the same time? And is there some kind of surgery that is available for people with GMS?
Wed, 13 Jun 2018
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Without knowing more details about your daughter and where/who is evaluating her and making decisions to add/increase meds it is difficult to give you a definite answer. However, so long as someone with knowledge and expertise is taking care of her taking the meds you describe can be safely done though it is a fair amount to be sure. Still her seizures need to be controlled. There is a surgery for Refractory seizures that can be done but this should only be considered after it is clear that no reasonable option exists. For example, there is something called a VAGAL STIMULATOR that can be highly successful. Has that been considered. There are a number of other newer medications on the market for Generalized Tonic Clonic seizures (we don't really say GMS any more), have all possible sources of infection been looked for as cause to her sudden increase? Has her metabolism somehow changed? Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dariush Saghafi
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Without knowing more details about your daughter and where/who is evaluating her and making decisions to add/increase meds it is difficult to give you a definite answer. However, so long as someone with knowledge and expertise is taking care of her taking the meds you describe can be safely done though it is a fair amount to be sure. Still her seizures need to be controlled. There is a surgery for Refractory seizures that can be done but this should only be considered after it is clear that no reasonable option exists. For example, there is something called a VAGAL STIMULATOR that can be highly successful. Has that been considered. There are a number of other newer medications on the market for Generalized Tonic Clonic seizures (we don't really say GMS any more), have all possible sources of infection been looked for as cause to her sudden increase? Has her metabolism somehow changed? Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dariush Saghafi
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]
Related questions you may be interested in
Recent questions on Duloxetine
Loading Online Doctors....