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Will Tegretol Suffice In Case Of Seizures?

my son had a seizure for 3 years he was 13 years boy as per doctor advice I have gave the tablet to my boy liviple 250mg morning and night and tigiretal tablet 200mg morning and night . My question is it is curable or not and how long he to be take medicine kindly reply
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Hi...once seizures are diagnosed and medication is started, usually if the patient is seizure free for 3 years, then as a pediatrician I would prefer to take an EEG and if it's normal, then I will gradually decrease the dose and stop it. But no one can predict a cure.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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Will Tegretol Suffice In Case Of Seizures?

Hi...once seizures are diagnosed and medication is started, usually if the patient is seizure free for 3 years, then as a pediatrician I would prefer to take an EEG and if it s normal, then I will gradually decrease the dose and stop it. But no one can predict a cure. Regards - Dr. Sumanth