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Medication can be used to minimise convulsive seizures but if one occurs the best cause of action is to help the casualty in to a position lying down where they can't harm themselves on anything and wait for the convulsions to subside. Monitor them closely. If the convulsions last for a period of more than 10 minutes, phone for emergency help. Most of the time, people will have medication to prevent the convulsions so they will have had them before so if they are able they may feel one coming on and be able to deal with it themselves.
What else can I help you with?
How else could you say a drug used to prevent seizures?
An anticonvulsant or antiepileptic medication is used to prevent seizures.
What treatment will meningitis patients who develop seizures be placed under?
Patients who develop seizures will require medications to halt the seizures and prevent their return.
Why take the drug Keppra?
It is for people who get seizures and is used to control them.
Why is corpus callosum severed?
To prevent extreme epileptic seizures
How do you prevent epilepsy?
You can't prevent the disease of existing if you already have it, but you can take medicine to prevent seizures :-D Hope the answer was satisfying :-)
What is an antiepileptic?
An antiepileptic is a drug or agent used to prevent epileptic seizures.
Describe ways that medication can be used to control seizures?
Medications for seizures work by regulating brain activity to prevent excessive firing of neurons. They can be taken daily to prevent seizures, or as needed to stop seizures once they start. The choice of medication depends on the type of seizure and individual factors such as age and other medical conditions. Regular monitoring is important to ensure proper dosing and effectiveness.
Is a sedative given to prevent the seizures associated with epilepsy?
No, an anticonvulsant is administered to prevent seizures, not a sedative. Sedatives are used to depress the central nervous system to produce calm and diminished responsiveness without producing sleep.
What is Keppra and what is it used for?
Keppra is an anti-seizure medication and helps to prevent seizures.
What are anticonculsant drugs?
Anticonvulsant drugs are medicines used to prevent or treat convulsions (seizures).
What is an antepileptic?
An antepileptic is an alternative name for an antiepileptic, a drug which acts to prevent epileptic seizures.
How do surgeons try to prevent grand mal seizures?
Surgeons may try to prevent grand mal seizures by performing surgery to remove the part of the brain where the seizures originate from. This procedure is known as a resection surgery and aims to remove the source of abnormal brain activity leading to seizures. Other approaches may include implanting devices such as a vagus nerve stimulator or responsive neurostimulator to help control seizure activity.
