Patient's question:
My child was diagnosed with epilepsy two years ago and has been taking a large number of antiepileptic drugs ever since. This has left him very weak and frequently suffering from headaches. Most importantly, the treatment has not been very effective. I would like to change the medication. Could you please tell me when it is appropriate to switch to a different antiepileptic drug?What kind of help I need: When is it appropriate to switch to a different antiepileptic drug?
Doctor's answer:
Hello! The side effects are too severe. When the side effects of antiepileptic drugs are too severe, even if the patient can control the epilepsy and prevent it from occurring, the side effects are often too much for the patient to bear. In this case, the drug should still be changed, and the drug should be changed under the guidance of a professional doctor. When changing the drug, you cannot stop taking it immediately, but should gradually reduce the dose, and then slowly let other drugs replace it. Unable to control epilepsy. When the drug taken by the patient reaches the maximum dose given by the doctor, the patient's epilepsy still occurs. The doctor should change other drugs according to the cause and type of seizure. The doctor should analyze the patient's condition specifically. Allergic reactions.