My Daughter is 9 years old, she had her first seizures in sleep very early morning around 5am , since then for the past 2 years , my daughter has since got seizures for almost 8 times now.we had a Video EEG checked which confirmed left occipital seizures.THE MRI and statis EEG was normal . Now the doctor has advised Valparin 300 Chrono 2 times a day, is this medication a Prevention for further seizures or a cure? , what are its side effects ? she is a very cute , sensitive child.Please help explain my queries .How long should this medication be continued ?
Your little one is suffering from epilepsy. Valarie is Chat Doctor.  The treatment goes like 1. If seizures are controlled with current dose it will be continued same till 2 years seizures free period. After that EEG will be repeated and then if everything is normal medicine will be stopped. But keep in mind that though dose remains same in such cases in terms of per kg. As she will grow her weight will increase so dose of