Question
A child with epilepsy has been taking oxcarbazepine for three years and currently has minimal seizures. Is it necessary to continue medication? If so, what would be the appropriate dosage now, considering that the original dosage was 1.5 ml?
Answer
Epilepsy typically requires long-term medication treatment, and medication reduction should be gradual after the condition improves. In this case, a reduction can be considered, starting with one-third of the original dose. However, it is important to closely monitor symptoms after reduction. If recurrence is detected, the medication should be increased immediately. Generally, if there are no seizures within three years after discontinuation of medication, it can be considered a recovery; post-recovery, auxiliary treatment through diet and mental health methods is still needed.