Patient's question:
Hello, I suspect my child might have epilepsy. Sometimes the child is always staring blankly, not focused when studying, and sometimes the book in his hand falls to the ground. When we call him, it seems like he can't hear us? According to some people in our village, this child might have epilepsy? Is it really epilepsy?Doctor's answer:
The foundation of treatment is long-term medication control! Once stable, gradually reduce the dosage until medication-free without recurrence. This process is very lengthy. Generally, conventional antiepileptic drugs include domestic carbamazepine (Tegretol), valproic acid derivatives such as sodium valproate (Depakote), magnesium valproate, valproamide, etc. Oxcartesol (Trileptal, Rumac), Topiramate (Topamax), Lamotrigine (Lamictal, Keppra), Levetiracetam (Keppra), etc. These conventional antiepileptic drugs each have their own advantages and disadvantages and are suited for different indications.