Ospolot (Sulthiame) and/or alternatives

General Information On Ospolot

Ospolot is used for treating focal epilepsy in adults and Rolando epilepsy and psedo-lennox syndrome in children. Generic name of the drug is Sulthiame and it is effective in the treatment of Jacksonian seizures, myoclonic seizures, partial seizures, behavioral disorders, and grand mal seizures related to epilepsy. This drug belongs to a category of drugs known as anti-convulsion agents, which work by inhibiting carboanhydrase enzymes of the nerve cells. This, in turn, reduces and interrupts conduction of stimulus leading to seizure attacks. You can buy Ospolot in form of oral tablets in Ospolot 50mg and Ospolot 200mg strengths.

Side Effects for Ospolot

Gastric complaints may occur in a few patients who use Ospolot. Some other side effects associated with this drug include paresthesias in face or extremities, hyperpnea, tachypnea, dyspnea, headache, dizziness, stenocardia, weight loss, loss of appetite, singultus, double vision and tachycardia. Sometimes, this drug may also lead to joint pain, lack of sex drive, myasthenic phenomena, hallucinations, grand mal state, anxiety and increased seizure activities. Consult your doctor if you notice any of these symptoms.

You should also contact your doctor if you experience weakness in the limbs, slurred speech, hypersalivation and drowsiness leading to coma. An allergic reaction to Ospolot may be identified by hives or rashes all over the body, swelling on tongue, lips, throat or face, trouble breathing or severe dizziness. If you develop any of these symptoms, immediately stop using the medicine and seek medical help.

This medication may cause side effects that are not listed above. You can find the complete list of side effects in the patient information leaflet that is provided to you when you buy Ospolot.

Precautions

Patients having acute porphyria, hypertension or hyperfunction of thyroid should take Ospolot. Inform your doctor if you have a personal or family history of psychiatric disease or renal insufficiency. You should also tell your doctor if you are allergic to Sulthiame, any other sulphonamide, or any constituents in the drug. While taking Ospolot, your doctor will prefer to monitor your renal function and blood count. Therefore, you should not miss any of your scheduled appointments. If you develop progressive leucopenias or thrombopenias (symptoms are sore throat or fever), your doctor may decide to discontinue the treatment. If you are pregnant or breast feeding, you should take this medicine only if clearly needed, because its safety in these conditions is not established.

Ospolot Dosage

Usually, you will be advised to take Ospolot 5mg/kg or Ospolot 10mg/kg. For example, a patient weighing 50kg is likely to be administered a daily dosage of Ospolot 250mg or Ospolot 500mg. However, adjustments can be made depending on the frequency, intensity and type of seizure attacks.

Interactions

You should not use Ospolot with any other medication that causes dizziness such as sedatives, sleeping pills, tranquilizers, narcotic pain relievers, anti-depressants, anti-seizure medications and muscle relaxants. In addition to the above, inform your doctor if you are taking any other medicinal products, including prescription, non-prescription medicines, or herbal medicines, and health supplements. Your doctor is likely to take this information into consideration while deciding if Ospolot is right medicine for you.

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