Phenytoin
PHENYTOIN 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 : Tablet: EptoinSyrup / Liquid: Eptoin SuspensionDelayed release: Epsolin ER Phenytoin is one of the OLDEST medicines used in epilepsy to control several different seizures or convulsions (fits), it is […]
Phenobarbitone
PHENOBARBITONE Parent or patient Information Leaflet Consultant Paediatric NeurologistMRCPCH, CCT in Paediatrics (U.K.)Fellow in Paediatric Epilepsy &Neurology (London) Brand names :Tablet & Syrup : Gardenal Phenobarbitone is one of the OLDEST medicines used in epilepsy to control several different seizures or convulsions (fits), it is effective, and time tested for various types of seizures. Its […]
Perampanel
PERAMPANEL 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 :Tablet : Fycompa Perampanel is a medicine used in epilepsy to control several different seizures or convulsions (fits): focal seizures, generalized tonic-clonic seizures, either as a single drug or as […]
Oxcarbazepine
OXCARBAZEPINE Parent or patient Information Leaflet Consultant Paediatric Neurologist MRCPCH, CCT in Paediatrics (U.K.) Fellow in Paediatric Epilepsy & Neurology (London) Brand names : Tablet : Oxetol, Zenoxa, Vinlep Syrup : Vinlep, Zenoxa Delayed release: Oxetol XR, Zenoxa SR Oxcarbazepine is a medicine used in epilepsy to control focal seizures. It belongs to same family […]
Levetiracetam
Levetiracetam Parent or patient Information Leaflet Dr. C. P. Ravi Kumar Consultant Paediatric Neurologist MRCPCH, CCT in Paediatrics (U.K.) Fellow in Paediatric Epilepsy & Neurology (London) Brand names: Tablet: Levipil, Levecetam Syrup: Epitra, Levipil, Levera Levetiracetam that is pronounced as “lev-ee-tear-a- see-tam”, is a medicine used to treat the patients of Epilepsy. Why is Levetiracetam […]
Lamotrigine
Lamotrigine Parent or patient Information Leaflet Dr. C. P. Ravi Kumar Consultant Paediatric NeurologistMRCPCH, CCT in Paediatrics (U.K.)Fellow in Paediatric Epilepsy &Neurology (London) Lamotrigine is a medicine used in epilepsy to control focal epilepsy, generalized tonic-clonic seizures, absence seizures (vacant spells) and few specific syndromes such as Lennox Gastuat syndrome. Why is Lamotrigine important for […]
Felbamate
FELBAMATE Parent or patient Information Leaflet Dr. C. P. Ravi Kumar Consultant Paediatric NeurologistMRCPCH, CCT in Paediatrics (U.K.)Fellow in Paediatric Epilepsy &Neurology (London) Felbamate is a medicine used in epilepsy to control focal seizures. This medication is not available in Indian sub-continent, when this information sheet was last updated. It is reserved only in severe […]
Cannabidiol
Cannabidiol Parent or patient Information Leaflet Dr. C. P. Ravi Kumar Consultant Paediatric NeurologistMRCPCH, CCT in Paediatrics (U.K.)Fellow in Paediatric Epilepsy &Neurology (London) Cannabidiol is a medicine used in treatment of epilepsy; it is usually reserved to individuals with a severe form of epilepsy, which is not responding to standard line of medications. This drug […]
Lacosamide
LACOSAMIDE Parent or patient Information Leaflet Lacosamide is a medicine used in epilepsy to control focal onset seizures and secondarily generalized epilepsy. It can be used as a stand-alone drug or as an adjunct with another anti-epileptic medications. Why is it important for my child to take Lacosamide ? It is important that […]