Epilep 200 MG Tablet SR Health Feed

Dear lybrate-user,
Yes, above mention tablet is contraindicated to take during pregnancy. So you need to inform your physician that you are trying for 2nd baby and the doctor will change the medicine for you which will be safe to take during pregnancy.

You can be a mother- nothing will happen very slight chance of tertaogenicity - deformity of baby.
Baby will not have seizures.

You need to see your neurologist You should not stop the medication as your convulsions might increase
You also need high dose folic acid.

It's better to change the tablet as it may cause neural tube defects. Kindly do an usg btw 16-20 weeks to look for any early anomaly.

Use of vaasa - awaleh 1/2 teaspoon with madhu bd use of pachmina syrup 10 ml morning evening. Mandoor bhasm v swarn makshik bhasm 125 mg bd both mix with madhu.

Sir,
carbamazapine is a mood stabilizer, her duration of treatment depends on number of episodes in past and was she treatment adherent.

It is a mood stabilizer. It may be stopped after 5 years after consulting your psychiatrist, provided she is completely asymptomatic during this period and is on regular follow up.

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.

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

Hello,
1. The first thing is to shift to the lowest dose possible of Carbamazepine, if you have not had seizure for 2-3 years try to taper it off. Get the level tested to confirm lowest pharmacologic level essential. Take Folic Acid supplement 4 mg /day.