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A 30-year-old female asked:

10 month baby should start phenoba.weaning she takes 45mg a day.6 months no change in the dose and no seizures.should i expect any side effects?

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Dr. Larry Xanthopoulos answered

Pediatrics 22 years experience

Phenobarbital: Talk to the neurologist that placed the child on the medication, typically you want to wean phenobarbital due to potential long term issues. You may need frequent follow-up and weaning of the medication or switching to a different anticonvulsant

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