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2016-10-17 21:59:55
Heloo drI was medicating him from 1n half year with epilex syrup 5ml @ bed time then suddenly he got fits on August 22nd 2016 then doctor adviced to take trioptal 150mg both time n also increased to take syrup epilex as 5ml in mornin too. Then to he got his fits on 8th October 2016 plz suggest
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Indeed the medications are always adjusted to body weight. As the child grows his physiology changes, so as medication requirement. Adjusting the meds may take 3-6 months.
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Specialist would have put him through more investigations to locate the focus, please seek so if not done already.

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