my son(Abhinav) had seizures. he has been advised to take eptoin 300 er.the drug is showing its side effects.He is also taking oxetol 450(*2) and epilex chrono 500(*2).presently haeb meglobin percentage has gone sharpely down to 25%. there is also loss of apetite.he has vomitting tendency.He has been advised by a senior physician that either eptoin should be substituted or stopped.please advise Abhinav,age 22age
Hello, Since the option was thought to be causing serious adverse effects, I think to that it should be stopped gradually. I think you can monitor your sons seizures frequency after stopping option.  If no increase in frequency then I think there is no need to add another AED. If there is an increase Kendra, for example, is a possibility. Discuss with the Neurologist for these issues. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor. 