CURRENT MEDICATION
Listed below are the medications Toby takes daily:
Melatonin 5mg
Toby takes 5-10ml of Melatonin at bedtime to encourage sleep.
Melatonin, is a naturally occurring compound found in animals, plants and microbes.
Many biological effects of melatonin are produced through activation of melatonin receptors, while others are due to its role as a pervasive and powerful antioxidant, with a particular role in the protection of nuclear and mitochondrial DNA.
In mammals, melatonin is secreted into the blood by the pineal gland in the brain. Known as the "hormone of darkness" it is secreted in darkness in both day-active and night-active (nocturnal) animals.
Melatonin, is a naturally occurring compound found in animals, plants and microbes.
Many biological effects of melatonin are produced through activation of melatonin receptors, while others are due to its role as a pervasive and powerful antioxidant, with a particular role in the protection of nuclear and mitochondrial DNA.
In mammals, melatonin is secreted into the blood by the pineal gland in the brain. Known as the "hormone of darkness" it is secreted in darkness in both day-active and night-active (nocturnal) animals.
Midazolam Buccal Liquid 7.5mg
Toby has 7.5mg administered into his buccal canal, when his seizures last longer than 5 minutes or if he has had a cluster of 3 seizures.
Midazolam is a short-acting drug in the benzodiazepine class that is used for treatment of acute seizures.
Midazolam is a short-acting drug in the benzodiazepine class that is used for treatment of acute seizures.
Suppositories - Dulcolax bisacodyl 5mg
Toby has a suppository inserted into his rectum (back passage) every other evening, to allow him to clear his bowels. The suppository usually takes between 1-2hrs to work.
The Suppository is uses for laxative purposes to aid constipation.
The Suppository is uses for laxative purposes to aid constipation.
Topiramate 25mg
Toby takes four tablets in the morning & four in the evening to help control his seizures.
Nutrison Energy Multi Fibre
Toby takes from 4 feeds a day (one every four hours) through the feeding tube directly into his stomach. Each feed is 175ml.
Chloral Hydrate 200mg/5ml
0-10ml at night when required to aid sleep
Senna 7.5mg/5ml
3ml every morning to aid constipation
Lactulose 3.1/3.7g/5ml
5ml morning and night to aid constipation
Baclofen 5mg/5ml
Toby takes 3ml at night to help his muscles relax