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What is another name for atonic seizures?

Atonic seizures are also called "drop attacks"


What is the difference between epilepsy and seizures?

Epilepsy is the name of the illness. Someone who has epilepsy gets seizures. Epilepsy is the tendency to get seizures. Someone who gets regular seizures can be diagnosed as having Epilepsy.


Scientific name of seizure?

Epilepsy is also called a seizure disorder.Epilepsy is the only name for it, it is from the Ancient Greek word epilēpsía, it means "to seize".epilepspy is also goes by the name of convulsions with are also seizures


Would getting another dog help your current dog stop having seizures?

No.


Steve, the seizures ?

Steve, the seizures that you had while using drugs shows that there is a propensity for you to have a seizure. Also, as I am sure you know, if someone is addicted to one substance, there is a very high likelihood that that person will become addicted to another substance of abuse. Alcohol has a high incidence rate of causing seizures, and they are life threatening seizures, and that is your doctor's concern for you.


What was the name of the girl dr ben Carson did surgery on for seizures?

Miranda francisco


What is dilautin?

Did you mean "Dilantin"? Dilantin is a brand name for the medication phenytoin, which is used to control seizures. It works by stabilizing electrical activity in the brain to prevent seizures. It is commonly prescribed for epilepsy and certain types of seizures.


Does epilepsy causes seizures?

Epilepsy is defined as the tendency of having recurring seizures. Seizures don't "turn into" epilepsy. Epilepsy is a broad ranging term that covers a range of things, but generally relating to the fact that someone has recurring seizures. If someone is having recurring seizures, then they should got to see a doctor and try to find out what is the cause of them, and get a formal diagnosis of their problem.


What is an antepileptic?

An antepileptic is an alternative name for an antiepileptic, a drug which acts to prevent epileptic seizures.


What is the generic name for a medication that controls seizures?

The generic name for a medication that controls seizures can vary, as there are several anticonvulsants available. Common examples include phenytoin, valproate, lamotrigine, and levetiracetam. These medications work by stabilizing electrical activity in the brain to prevent seizures. It's important to consult a healthcare provider for specific treatments suitable for individual cases.


What success rate does vagal nerve stimulation have?

Approximately half of all patients who have received vagal nerve stimulation experience about a 50% reduction in seizures. Another 9% of patients obtain complete relief from seizures.


What medications are used to treat complex partial seizures?

Neurontin (gabapentin), Lamictal (lamotrigine), and topiramate (Topamax).treat adults who have partial seizures or partial and grand mal seizures. Another new medication called Levetiracetam (Keppra) has been approved.