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Asked for male, 55 years old from Bhavnagar
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MBBS, DM - Neurology

Neurologist•Hyderabad
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Tegrital contains carbamazepine, other brands containing carbamazepine are mazetol, zen retard, zeptol, etc,
Asked for male, 28 years old from Ernakulam
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PGDHHM, MBBS

General Physician•Delhi
Difference between oxcarbazepine (ox mazetol) and carbamazepine (mazetol) are in terms of efficacy, tolerability and fewer side effects. Used in the various medical problems as advised by treating physician.
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MBBS,MD(medicine), DM -Neurology

Neurologist•Hyderabad
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Hi Lybrate user. There are other tablets that can be added before going for surgery. And he can get a mri trigeminal nerve fiesta sequence done to decide if surgery is required for him.
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MD Medicine, DM Neurology

Neurologist•Panchkula
Hello,
epilepsy is a very broad diagnosis and you seem to be taking medicines for the last 33 years. For treatment of Epilepsy the type of Seizure and epilepsy you are having needs to be clarifies , how much doses are you taking (its according to your weight) and what is the control are all important markers without these details it is not correct to advise you about the epilepsy. I also would be interested in knowing exactly what do you desire as what help you want has not been mentioned. ...more
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MD - Psychiatry

Psychiatrist•Chennai
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It is an anti seizure medication and since under price control not easily available. It is safe to take that under medical supervision and regular tests. All the best.
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MD - Psychiatry, MBBS

Psychiatrist•Patna
Dear , zeptol (carbamazepine) is a teratogenic drug, that may harm the foetus. It is ok to take it now. You delay pregnancy by few years (5 years). By the time of pregnancy you may try gradually tapering and stopping it. If not possible few other safer anti-epileptic medicines like lamotrigine may be tried, although small risk of cleft palate is there, but no very serious risk.
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MBBS, MHS, MD - Neurology (USA), Fellows...read more

Neurologist•Mumbai
You should talk to an epilepsy specialist before stopping it. The chances of seizure recurrence after stopping medications is about 50-50. Studying earlier Mris and repeating the eeg might help in predicting if she needs to continue taking medications.
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General Physician•Delhi
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Doctors generally begin by treating epilepsy with medication. If medications don't treat the condition, doctors may propose surgery or another type of treatment.
Finding the right medication and dosage can be complex.
At least half the people newly diagnosed with epilepsy will become seizure-free with their first medication. If anti-epileptic medications don't provide satisfactory results, doctor may suggest surgery or other therapies.
You may need to discuss it in detail including t...more
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