Brivaracetam
BRIVARACETAM 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 : BRIVIACT BRIVARACETAM is a medicine used in the treatment of epilepsy to control Focal seizures or rarely as an additional drug in generalized tonic-clonic seizures. Brivaracetam is the […]
Zonisamide
ZONISAMIDE 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 : Zonisep, Zonimid “Generic Vs Branded Drugs” Zonisamide is a medicine used in epilepsy to control both generalized and focal epilepsy. Why is it important for my child to […]
Clobazam
Clobazam Parent or patient Information Leaflet Dr. C. P. Ravi Kumar Consultant Paediatric NeurologistMRCPCH, CCT in Paediatrics (U.K.)Fellow in Paediatric Epilepsy &Neurology (London) Clobazam is a drug used in the treatment of epilepsy to control different kinds of seizures, fits or convulsions like absences (vacant seizures), generalized tonic-clonic seizures, myoclonic seizures (jerks), atonic seizures, infantile […]
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 […]