Question
An 11-year-old girl with epilepsy is currently taking Trileptal tablets at a dosage of 150mg x 50mg, twice a day, with one tablet per dose. However, the 150mg tablets are now unavailable, and only 300mg tablets are available. I would like to inquire if it is possible to switch to the 300mg tablets, taken once a day, or split into two doses per day? Thank you very much for your response.
Answer
The medication adjustment can be made. In principle, as long as the drug composition remains unchanged, the dosage can be adjusted accordingly. For example, you can take 300mg once a day, or split one 300mg tablet into two halves and take two doses per day. Please ensure that the drug composition remains consistent. If there is a change in composition or formulation, it will require a doctor’s adjustment of medication. We understand that pediatric epilepsy has a significant impact on children. If treatment is not timely or the method is incorrect, the progression of the disease may be very fast, posing serious harm to patients. Therefore, it is recommended to seek timely and regular treatment at a professional hospital, which is of utmost importance.