An epileptic has recurring
seizures that are caused by irregular electrical impulses in the brain. When the cause of epileptic seizures cannot be determined, certain anti-seizure drugs may be prescribed to control their occurrence.
View sub-topics at right to learn more about some specific drugs used to treat epilepsy and some of the drugs' more serious adverse side effects.
See Also
- Depacon / Valproate Sodium
- Dilantin / Phenytoin Sodium
- Prescription & Over-the-Counter Drugs: Overview
- Felbatol / Felbamate
- Lamictal / Lamotrigine
- Neurontin / Gabapentin
- Tegretol / Carbamazepine
- Topamax / Topiramate
- Zonegran / Zonisamide: Overview
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- Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis