CENOBAMATE
Dr. C P Ravi Kumar CENOBAMATE It belongs to a class of drugs known as anticonvulsants. It is a newly approved drug, belongs to third generation, anti‐seizure medication (ASM). It is currently used as an add on drug in management of resistant seizures. What is Cenobamate used for? Focal onset seizures How is Cenobamate available? […]
LACOSAMIDE
Dr. C P Ravi Kumar LACOSAMIDE: It is an antiseizure drugs used to reduce the frequency of seizures. What is Lacosamide used for? Partial onset seizures Primary generalized tonic- clonic seizure Status epilepticus What is Lacosamide available as? Tablet. Syrup. Injection. How does Lacosamide act (mechanism of action)? It works by stabilizing electrical activity in […]
CARBAMAZEPINE
Dr. C P Ravi Kumar CARBAMAZEPINE: Carbamazepine is a medication prescribed for managing various types of seizures and convulsions in individuals with epilepsy. What is Carbamazepine used for? Focal onset seizures and generalized onset seizures Bipolar disorder, hypo mania and mild to moderate manic or mixed episodes and bipolar major depression Neuropathic pain What is […]
ACETAZOLAMIDE
Dr. C P Ravi Kumar ACETAZOLAMIDE: It is a diuretic drug which is used to treat the patients with Epilepsy and fluid overload. What is Acetazolamide used for? Epilepsy Altitude sickness Swelling caused by fluid buildup High eye pressure (glaucoma) Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (high pressure in the brain) How is acetazolamide available? Immediate release tablet. […]
BRIVARACETAM
Dr. C P Ravi Kumar BRIVARACETAM: Brivaracetam is an Antiepileptic medication primarily used to treat epilepsy. What is Brivaracetam used for? Partial onset seizures. Status epilepticus, refractory. What is Brivaracetam available as? Tablet. Syrup. Injection. BRIVARACETAM VS LEVETIRACETAM Brivaracetam and levetiracetam are both anticonvulsant medications used to treat epilepsy, and they are quite similar in […]
Understanding Sleep Terrors: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options
Dr. C P Ravi Kumar Sleep terrors, known as night terrors or pavor nocturnes, are episodes of intense fear and panic, accompanied by loud vocalizations, physical movements, and significant autonomic arousal, typically occurring abruptly during sleep (Leung et al., 1989). These events usually take place without the child’s memory of them, though they can result […]
Autism? Cerebral Palsy? No, It’s Rett Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Caregivers
Dr. C P Ravi Kumar Dr. Ravi Kumar C P, Consultant – Paediatric Neurology, Aster Women and Children Hospital, Whitefield, Bengaluru People sometimes easily mistake Rett syndrome for autism or cerebral palsy because the symptoms can look similar. Children with Rett syndrome may lose skills such as speech, walking, or hand use, much like children […]
Body Rocking
Dr. C P Ravi Kumar Body rocking is a common Sleep-related movements, These repetitive actions often raise concern among parents, but in many cases, they are part of normal childhood development. While some children may engage in these behaviors to self-soothe or during sleep transitions, others might do so as a response to stress or […]
Head Rolling
Dr. C P Ravi Kumar Sleep-related movements, such as head rolling, are relatively common behaviors observed in young children. These repetitive actions often raise concern among parents, but in many cases, they are part of normal childhood development. While some children may engage in these behaviors to self-soothe or during sleep transitions, others might do […]