Anticonvulsants (Epilepsy prevention drugs)

This forum is the place to discuss anticonvulsants, which prevent epileptic seizures. Anticonvulsants include Barbiturates ( Barbexaclone, Metharbital, Methylphenobarbital, Phenobarbital, Primidone), Hydantoins (Ethotoin, Fosphenytoin, Mephenytoin, Phenytoin), Oxazolidinediones (Ethadione, Paramethadione, Trimethadione),Succinimides (Ethosuximide, Mesuximide, Phensuximide), Benzodiazepines (Clobazam, Clonazepam, Clorazepate, Diazepam, Lorazepam, Midazolam, Nitrazepam, Temazepam), Carboxamides (Carbamazepine, Oxcarbazepine, Rufinamide), Fatty acid derivatives (Valpromide, Valnoctamide), Carboxylic acids (Valproic acid (Sodium valproate & Valproate semisodium). That’s a lot of drugs to deal with! Whichever one(s) you are on, you can talk about your experiences here.

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Dilantin and hepatitis?

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Is there a possible connection between dilantine and hepatitis? I am asking this for my husband who has been using it for past 2 years as an anti-seizure medication. He has been using it together with Phenobarbital. Even though we are careful and he is taking the medication as prescribed, not in any...

by romola33403 over a year ago

over a year ago by umberto33506

Depakote and cognitive functioning?

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Hi, my sister is 32 years old and she is using Depakote for several months already and she feels very good. However she has heard recently that depakote may cause damages to cognitive functioning. I would like to know if someone knows something more about this topic. Thank you very much.

by tallou31504 over a year ago

over a year ago by cortney34341

Depakote causing dysrythmia

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Hi, my sister is 36 years old and she is suffering from bipolar disorder. Her psychiatrist prescribed her Depakote and she started to use it few weeks ago. This medication showed some improvements but doctor told her that she had to higher doses of Depakote to get full therapy effects. In the last...

by eleanore32945 over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

Depakote impact on the liver

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Hi, my sister is 32 years old and she has bipolar disorder. Her doctor prescribed her Depakote and she felt much better since she starts using this medication. Last week I have read article in newspaper that Depakote may be dangerous for liver so I would like to know what effects on liver Depakote...

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by thomasine31051

Side effects of Lamictal

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Hi, my ten years old son has epilepsy. When diagnosis was made, we, his parents, were out of our minds. It just seemed unbelievable. However, the doctors have been running his therapy in a way that really satisfies us. Couple of days ago, my son was prescribed with a new drug called Lamictal. I do...

by thayne32109 over a year ago

over a year ago by elnora31766

Lamictal Rashes

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I am 24 years old and was taking Lamictal for partial seizures. I was only on the starter pack and just got to the week where the dosage increased to 100mg. Up until now the only side effect I had was that I was a little more emotional and occasionally I would start crying and couldn't stop. But...

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by BedsonTrudeau18639

Taking Depakote

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I have started taking depakote two months ago for I was hospitalized for serious mental seizures-I am actually diagnosed with bipolar disorder two years ago and I am occasionally doing just fine though I couldn't manage it without antidepressants and mood stabilizers I am taking daily. Anyway I...

by norrie19436 over a year ago

over a year ago by cheri19437

Klonopin for Pain management

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Hi. I am a guy 47 years old and I had a few operations last few years plus I have prostatitis so I am using klonopin for managing pain. It is working very well, and I am fully satisfied. But every once in a while I get high, and, since I'm not a junkie, it bothers me. I don't think I could stop...

by blayne19435 over a year ago

over a year ago by lauritz25835

Depakote is not working for me

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Hi. I have started with Depakote to treat my seizures. However, Depakote is not working for me. I am already taking Dilantin. Not sure what to do. Why is Depakote not working?

by ines943 over a year ago

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