Midazolam
Midazolam (Nasal spray) Parent or patient Information Leaflet Dr. C. P. Ravi Kumar Consultant Paediatric NeurologistMRCPCH, CCT in Paediatrics (U.K.)Fellow in Paediatric Epilepsy &Neurology (London) Brand names : Medistat, Midacap (both Nasal Spray) MIDAZOLAM (Nasal spray) Midazolam is used to abort seizures; it is an emergency use medicine. It is generally used in Emergency room. […]
Giving Medicine
Giving medicines the right way! Does making your child take medicine stress you out? Maybe this stress also forces errors in giving medicine. So, let’s learn a few things about medicines and a few tricks to help you as well. Medicines come in different shapes, sizes and forms. A brief introduction on each is below: […]
Carbamazepine
Carbamazepine Parent or patient Information Leaflet Dr. C. P. Ravi Kumar Consultant Paediatric NeurologistMRCPCH, CCT in Paediatrics (U.K.)Fellow in Paediatric Epilepsy &Neurology (London) Carbamazepine is a medicine used in epilepsy to control several different seizures or convulsions (fits): focal seizures or partial seizures, occasionally for generalized tonic-clonic seizures. In addition, it is used for […]
Side effects: Facts over Myths for you.
Side effect Side effect – the word itself makes every patient or parent worry immensely even if it doesn’t occur. Any medication that is prescribed to a patient has some counter-effect on the body despite it being used for treating a condition. It is important to know and understand the very concept of “side-effects” rather […]
Gabapentin
GABAPENTIN Parent or patient Information Leaflet Dr. C. P. Ravi Kumar Consultant Paediatric NeurologistMRCPCH, CCT in Paediatrics (U.K.)Fellow in Paediatric Epilepsy &Neurology (London) Gabapentin is a medicine used in treatment of focal seizures, usually as an adjunct with another anti-epileptic drug. Why is Gabapentin important for my child’s treatment ? It is important that your […]
LICENSED Vs UNLICENSED MEDICATIONS
We hope you read the Generic Vs Branded medicine leaflet which gives you a fair idea of the process involved in getting medicine from a ‘concept’ to ‘your hand’. The purpose of this blog is to educate you about the basics of medicine and therapeutic drug use. Drug invention is a very long-winded process consuming […]
GENERIC vs BRANDED DRUGS
This is an interesting topic to read and understand, we all have been affected by these terms, but sadly not many of us know what they mean. This is an attempt to simplify and empower the masses to make the right choice. What is a drug? Any substance, naturally occurring or manufactured, which when consumed […]
Clonazepam
Clonazepam Parent or patient Information Leaflet Dr. C. P. Ravi Kumar Consultant Paediatric NeurologistMRCPCH, CCT in Paediatrics (U.K.)Fellow in Paediatric Epilepsy &Neurology (London) Clonazepam is a type of medication used for individuals suffering from epilepsy to contain different types of seizures or convulsions (fits): myoclonic seizures (jerks), atonic seizures, absences (vacant seizures), and as an […]
Sleep Patterns in Children
One of the most challenging aspects of parenting, especially while dealing with babies and young children, is their sleep patterns. The first six months with a new baby is hard with varied feeding schedules. Battles over bedtime are quite common as children get older. Setting a child’s sleeping pattern to ensure they get the right […]