Epilepsy problem

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Epilepsy problem

Asked for Female, 32 Years

My sister is epileptic patient from 22 years . At present she is taking gardinal 30 and eptoin 100 thrice in a day from last 5 years .In last 8 months there was 6 to 7 fits occurs and her shoulder getting dislocated again and again . what should we do shall we increse the dose of current medicine or we shuld go for newer medicines ?

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Dr. Chethan R S General Physician 11 yrs exp Bangalore · Accepted Answer

Dr. Chethan R S

General Physician 11 yrs exp Bangalore

Hi.,, Finding the right medication and dosage can be complex. Your doctor will consider your condition, frequency of seizures, your age and other factors when choosing which medication to prescribe. .. Your doctor likely will first prescribe a single medication at a relatively low dosage and may increase the dosage gradually until your seizures are well-controlled... Never stop taking your medication without talking to your doctor...

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