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First-line therapy for generalized tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizures includes valproic acid (Depakene, Depakote), lamotrigine (Lamictal) and topiramate (Topamax).For partial seizures, common first-line medications include carbamazepine (Tegretol), phenytoin (Dilantin), Oxcarbazepine (Trileptal) and, especially in children, ethosuximide (Zarontin).Additionally, phenobarbital is often the medication of choice for seizures in very young children.
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Can eyes roll to back of head from use of epilepsy drugs?
Your eyes can roll to the back of your head when you have a seizure - it is not the epilepsy medications that do this.
Is vitamin b12 safe to take if you have epilepsy?
there is some reports that b12 can help improve epilepsy symptoms, another thing to consider is the medications taken to treat epilepsy as they can lower the b12 levels, so b12 would be beneficial to someone with epilepsy
What is the purpose of hemispherectomy?
Hemispherectomy is used to treat epilepsy when it cannot be sufficiently controlled by medications.
How is mesial temporal lobe epilepsy treated?
Medications frequently fail to adequately control the seizures. Fortunately, this particular epilepsy is most responsive to surgical treatment.
Do fat burner tablets react with epilepsy medication?
There are many kinds of epilepsy medication and different kinds of epilepsy. A question such as yours can only be answered by a doctor. If you are on long term epilepsy medication, then always talk to your doctor if you are thinking of taking any other medications.
How are Epilepsy or Seizures treated by Amritam Heart Care Hospital?
Epilepsy or seizures are treated by managing control and reduction in frequency and intensity of seizures using a variety of medications, lifestyle changes, and at times surgery.
How do people with epilepsy get on at home?
Most people with epilepsy live very normal lives, so they get on very well at home. I am registered disabled due to my uncontrolled epilepsy - no medications control my seizures. I am unable to leave the house, bathe alone, walk up stairs alone, walk outside alone, drive, swim etc. I do not have good quality of life at all and the medications give me horrendous side effects.
What medications do people with epilepsy use?
That's a long list, but some of them are: Keppra, Trimonil, Trileptal, Tegretol, and so much more....
What is theTreatment to child epilepsy?
There is no specific treatment for childhood epilepsy. It all depends on the type of seizures they have. First they will be tried on medication. If after a few years the medications tried are not controlling the seizures, there are other alternatives such as: surgery, VNS, ketogenic diet.
Are there any new medications for epilepsy that are better than Epival?
Epilepsy is a broad ranging condition with various causes and various treatments. Because of this diversity it cannot be really said that any one drug is better or worse than another. What works very well for one person may not work well for others. It is also quite common for people with epilepsy to be taking a combination of medications. So your question cannot really be answered definitively.
What will cure partial seizures?
There are many medications out there that can be used to treat partial seizures. Someone with epilepsy may have trouble finding a cure for their seizures.
Who should not take castor oil?
Castor oil should not be used by a pregnant woman, as it can cause contractions.
