My son just turned one this month and is still having seizures. The doctor said we now have more options for treating him. The last EEG showed that he is having focal seizures, and the doctor said that Keppra would be the best choice of medication for his situation. He is now tapering down the phenobarbital (a six-week process) and has started taking Keppra this week.
Does anyone have an infant taking Keppra? What have your experiences been?
So far, my son really hates the taste of the medication. He gags each time and once vomited after taking it. I can't easily mix it into his food or drink because he is still young and does not always finish even a small glass of juice or bite of food.
Besides that, the medication is making him really drowsy. My son is generally very active, but each time he takes a dose of Keppra he lies down on the ground and falls asleep. I am okay with this at night but don't really like to see it after the morning dose. It makes me feel like he is drugged or spaced out.
He also hasn't been eating well since starting the medication.
Will these side effects hopefully disappear over time as his body adjusts to the medication?
Does anyone have an infant taking Keppra? What have your experiences been?
So far, my son really hates the taste of the medication. He gags each time and once vomited after taking it. I can't easily mix it into his food or drink because he is still young and does not always finish even a small glass of juice or bite of food.
Besides that, the medication is making him really drowsy. My son is generally very active, but each time he takes a dose of Keppra he lies down on the ground and falls asleep. I am okay with this at night but don't really like to see it after the morning dose. It makes me feel like he is drugged or spaced out.
He also hasn't been eating well since starting the medication.
Will these side effects hopefully disappear over time as his body adjusts to the medication?