Melatonin
Melatonin 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: Go 2 Sleep Syrup: Tru Nap, Go 2 Sleep Melatonin: The Sleep Inducing Chemical What is Melatonin? Melatonin is a natural hormone that is produced […]
Ethosuximide
ETHOSUXIMIDE Parent or patient Information Leaflet Dr. C. P Ravikumar Consultant Paediatric NeurologistMRCPCH, CCT in Paediatrics (U.K.)Fellow in Paediatric Epilepsy &Neurology (London) Ethosuximide is a medicine used in treatment of absence (vacant seizures) epilepsy. It may be used as an adjunct in other types of seizures, but rarely used. This medicine has become available only […]
Eslicarbazepine
ESLICARBAZEPINE 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: Zefretol, Eslizen Eslicarbazepine is a medicine used in epilepsy to control focal seizures. It is used as a single drug or as an adjunct with Carbamazepine. It is a […]
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 […]