Patient's question:
A 5-year-old child suddenly fainted and had a seizure lasting 2 minutes, with slightly white foam at the mouth. This has started yesterday. About the past treatment and its effectiveness: none. Regardless of what help is needed: what is the disease?Doctor's answer:
Currently, the most commonly used medications include traditional antiepileptic drugs such as carbamazepine and sodium valproate, as well as newer antiepileptic drugs like lamotrigine, topiramate, and oxcarbazepine. These antiepileptic drugs are safer and have fewer side effects compared to older drugs such as phenytoin and phenobarbital, making them a more ideal choice for epilepsy patients. The treatment of epilepsy advocates monotherapy, starting with a low dose. If monotherapy is ineffective, another antiepileptic drug can be added or switched. If a medication is indeed believed to be ineffective for a patient or has excessive side effects, and a new drug must be used, the switch must be gradual.