Shan,
What happens if the medication with extended release that has a half-life of 24 hours,but it is split in half (1000mgs taken as 500mg twice daily, instead of 1000mg once daily). Is it overdosing, good or bad or what?
Thanks for any ideas/facts,
Tim Baldwin
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From: Shan <surpriseshan2@
To: epilepsy@yahoogroup
Sent: Mon, February 8, 2010 1:05:27 AM
Subject: [epilepsy] Re: Nocturnal Seizure Inquiry
Hello Doris
I was told that there needed to be a constant amount of the drugs in the blood 24 hours of the day, everyday. If you didn't take the drugs at all the times specified then there would be dips in the amount of the drug in your blood and this would effect how much the drug could control your seizures. At least this is what I was told as a patient and also as an EEG technician.
blessings
Shan
--- In epilepsy@yahoogroup s.com, "DorisY" <dorisellen@ ...> wrote:
>
> If you have nocturnal seizures only and take drugs for this ( I
> take Lamictal ), I was wondering if you also take the same drug
> and same dosage during the day. Since it has been almost 12 years
> since surgery, and after this, I only get seizures when asleep,
> I do not understand why I would have to also take the drug in
> the morning. I know you will say asking the doctor is the answer,
> but since I have asked and not received reason why I should take
> this for daytime also. Your experience or suggestion is valuable.
> Doris
>
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