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My 4 month old baby's epleptic seizures are not responding to keppra (levetiracetam) and phenobabital. which anti epileptic drug, with minimum sideeffects can we try?
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See neurologist: The best way to approach your baby's. Care is through a pediatric neurologist. If things aren't going well, consider another opinion through the nearest academic medical center.
Answered 8/31/2013
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Anti seizure drugs: I am sorry to hear that your child is having such problems. Alternative medications include dilantin, tegretol, topamax, neurontin, vimpat, (lacosamide) Lamictal and others. Speak to your neurologist about what he would suggest.
Answered 6/26/2014
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