Grand Mal Seizures
Atonic seizures are also called "drop attacks"
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.
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
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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.
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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.
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.
An antepileptic is an alternative name for an antiepileptic, a drug which acts to prevent epileptic 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.
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.
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.