Category Archives: Treatment

Medical and Surgical Treatment

Posted on December 27, 2011 by admin

Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) are the mainstay in treatment of epilepsy. There are many AEDs available. When diagnosis of epilepsy is made, treatment should be started immediately. Diagnosing seizure type is important in choosing the best AED to treat epilepsy. There are many factors considered … Continue reading →

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About Antiepileptic Drugs

Posted on December 13, 2011 by admin

AEDs act on brain signaling to control and subside hyperexcitability in epileptic tissue in the brain. Unfortunately AEDs do not cure epilepsy, but they allow many people to live normal active lives, free or nearly free of seizures. Not all … Continue reading →

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Epilepsy Drugs

Posted on December 2, 2011 by admin

CARBAMAZEPINE (Tegretol, Tegretol XR, Carbatrol) Tegretol tab 200 mg, chewtab 100 mg Tegretol XR 100, 200, 400 mg tab Carbatrol 100,200, 300 mg capsule Suspension 100mg/ ml Used for partial seizures and generalized tonic clonic seizures. It can make absence … Continue reading →

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