Question
What medications can a child with epilepsy take? Are the following two medications okay to take freely? My child is just over two months old, and in the past few days, he has turned blue all over, having one to two seizures a day. He doesn’t roll his eyes, spit bubbles, or clench his lips. He just holds his fists tightly, and the seizure lasts for a minute, leaving him hyperhidrosis. I went to the city hospital today and had an EEG and blood test. The doctor reviewed the report but didn’t confirm if he had epilepsy or any other issues. He prescribed the following two medications, which the hospital didn’t have in stock and told me to buy them from his recommended pharmacy. Is there any danger if the child’s blood lactic acid level is slightly high? How can it be reduced? The child hasn’t had any seizures today, and I’m not sure what’s going on. Please help me clear up this doubt! Thank you!
Answer
In the absence of a clear diagnosis of epilepsy for your child, I advise against giving him these two medications orally. Regarding the issue of your child’s elevated blood lactic acid levels, this may indicate that he was aspirating during the episode when he turned blue all over. In this case, I suggest that you take your child to a pediatric department of a local large hospital for further examination, including an echocardiogram and comprehensive biochemical tests.