Absence seizures. Adjuvant drug for - Grandmal epilepsy. Simple partial seizures. Complex partial seizures. Myoclonic and atonic seizures. Mania and bipolar illness. Prophylactic drug in migraine.
Contraindication: What are the special precautions to be followed?
Under following conditions, use of this medication is inadvisable. Its use should be withhold as it would cause harm to the patient Liver impairment. Hypersensitivity. Pregnancy and lactation.
Other Precaution to be observed while taking this medication
Organic brain disease or severe seizure disorders. HIV or cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection Renal impairment. SLE. Lactation.
What are possible side effects of this medication ?
Anorexia, vomiting, heartburn. Drowsiness, ataxia, and tremor. Curling and loss of hairs. Increased blood ammonia. Rashes. Thrombocytopenia and increased bleeding tendency. Oedema, weight gain. Fulminant hepatitis.