Posted by Ame Sans Vie on February 26, 2003, at 10:50:23
In reply to Topamax for 4-year-old???, posted by 80srockmom on February 25, 2003, at 21:28:17
FWIW, the book I have listed Topamax as useful for petit mal seizures, in adults. In my (non-professional) opinion, while having your daughter on this drug probably poses little risk, you're right-- the side effects probably aren't worth it. From what I understand, phenobarbital is quite often a treatment of choice (and most efficacious) for all types of seizures in children. I would probably bring this up to the prescribing physician.
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