Hi Dr. My daughter is 11years old and she had inferntile spasams when she was at 6 months. She was given valparin for more than 9 years she was started with 2.5ml twice day and increase up to 10 ml twice a day her fits was controlled and recently her platelet count has come down to 0000. We took blood report in May in that her platelet was 0000. Her weight is 40 kgs. I want to know her dose is correct and why her Platelate count is dropping. Please advice me.
Platelet count may be affected by Valparin Dose of valparin varies, usually 20-40 mg/kg/day There can be other causes of low platelet that need a pediatric hematology or neurology consultation on urgent basis Sometimes, this can be a laboratory error. Test can be repeated