Epilepsy surgery is a neurosurgical procedure to prevent or reduce the occurrence of epileptic seizures. Epilepsy surgery involves removal or surgical alteration of the part of the brain from which epileptic seizures originate. Success depends on the condition, procedure and severity of the epileptic condition; epilepsy covers many different seizure disorders. Read more: How Successful Is Surgery for Epilepsy? Article
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Seizure (Epilepsy)
Epilepsy is a brain disorder in which the person has seizures. There are two kinds of seizures, focal and generalized. There are many causes of epilepsy. Treatment of epilepsy (seizures) depends upon the cause and type of seizures experienced.
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Can a Person With Epilepsy Live a Normal Life?
Can a person with epilepsy live a normal life? What is epilepsy and what causes it? Learn the signs and symptoms of epilepsy, what causes it, how doctors diagnose it, and what you can do to treat it.
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How Do You Stop Multiple Seizures?
Seizures are a medical emergency. Whether the seizure is a first-time onset or a recurring episode, it is advisable to dial 911 and call for help. A group of drugs called benzodiazepines is usually administered to stop multiple seizures.
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Epilepsy and Seizures: How to Treat?
A seizure is a sudden, uncontrolled electrical disturbance in the brain. Epilepsy is a neurological disorder where brain activities are abnormal, causing more than one or recurrent episodes of seizures. Most cases of seizures can be managed conservatively with medication and supportive treatments.
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Medications & Supplements
- lamotrigine, Lamictal, Lamictal CD, Lamictal ODT, Lamictal XR
- magnesium sulfate
- phenobarbital
- succinylcholine
- propofol
- pregabalin
- Sympazan (clobazam)
- levetiracetam antiepileptic
- Sesquient (fosphenytoin sodium)
- Banzel (rufinamide)
- Carnexiv (carbamazepine) Injection
- Seizalam (midazolam) Injection
- Roweepra (levetiracetam)
- Nayzilam (midazolam)
- Elepsia XR (levetiracetam)
- divalproex sodium
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