What Is The Dosage Of Frisium For Occipital Epilepsy?

Posted on Wed, 8 Jun 2016

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Question : hi, my son has occipital epilepsy which he got when he was born due to a certain area of his brain was damaged(gliotic area) on both sides.at present he is on 300mg dilantin,500 vaprol cr(twice daily and frisium 15 mg once).today also he had a seizure in the evening. his weight is 54 kgs and height is 5ft 8. can I increase his frisium dose and by how much.

Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Maximum Frisium dose can be 20 mg twice daily

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for posting your query.

I have noted your child's history and current medications.

For his weight, the dose of Frisium can be made 10 mg twice daily. If there are more seizures, then after at least one week duration, the dose of Frisium can be made 20 mg twice daily.

Best wishes,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sudhir Kumar (25 minutes later)

can he be on frisium 20 mg single dose in the evening. it would be easier as he goes to school and he is comfortable taking it at night

Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, that is fine.

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back.

Yes, he can be on single dose of Frisium 20 mg at night.

Best wishes,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar