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– When can you stop Anti-Epileptic medications?
Timing:
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Other common questions:
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– What are the most important side-effects of anti-epileptic medications?
– Should I take an extra dose after vomiting?
– Can I drink alcohol with my anti-epileptic medication?
– Can Anti-epileptics WORSEN epilepsy?
Specific Anti-Epileptics
[/fusion_text][fusion_global id=”3502″][fusion_text columns=”” column_min_width=”” column_spacing=”” rule_style=”default” rule_size=”” rule_color=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=””][fusion_text] Mechanism, Indications & Side-effects:Common Meds which work for almost all kinds of seizures:
– Levetiracetam (Brand names: Keppra, Levera, Levipil, Levepsy etc)
– Valproate (Brand name: Valparin, Encorate, Torvate etc)
– Lamotrigine (Brandname: Lamictal, Lamitor, Lametec, Lamez etc)
– Clobazam (Brand names: Frisium, Onfi, Cloba, Lobazam etc)
– Zonisamide (Brand name: Zonegran, Zonisep, Zonicare etc) & Topiramate (Brand names: Topomac, Topaz, Topirol etc)
Common Meds which work only for focal seizures:
– Carbamazepine (Brand names: Tegrital, Zeptol, Zen, Mazetol etc) & Oxcarbazepine (Brand name: Oxetol, Zenoxa, Oleptal, Trioptal etc)
– Phenytoin (Brand name: Eptoin)
Less Commonly used medications:
– Ethosuximide
– Stiripentol
– Vigabatrin
Older Medications:
– Phenobarbital (Brand names: Gardenal, Luminal, Phenotone etc)
[/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]| Caution: This information is not a substitute for professional care. Do not change your medications/treatment without your doctor's permission. |
 Dr. Siddharth KharkarDr. Siddharth Kharkar has been recognized as one of the best neurologists in Mumbai by Outlook India magazine and India today Magazine. He is a board certified (American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology certified) Neurologist. Dr. Siddharth Kharkar is a Epilepsy specialist in Mumbai & Parkinson's specialist in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. He has trained in the best institutions in India, US and UK including KEM hospital in Mumbai, Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, University of California at San Francisco (UCSF), USA & Kings College in London. |
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