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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.

will tegretol help me?

Hi, I am in my early twenties. Couple of months ago, I was diagnosed with diabetic neuropathy. Seizures and nerve pain caused by this condition is really unbarring. I have been on some medications but they did not help a lot. Because of that, the doctor prescribed me tegretol. Do you think that...

by User avatar penrod34338

withdrawing from keppra

hello! I am 46 year-old female a I am trying to cut back my keppra medications. I started experiencing hot flashes and mood swings at the same time I started tapering. Is there anybody else who has experienced similar symptoms from withdrawing from keppra. I would appreciate all the info! Thank...

by User avatar Guest

Pre natal vitamins

Is it ok to take a prenatal vitamin such as Prima Care One and continue to take a multi-vitamin? Since I started the prenatal I stopped my multi and my back has broken out. I have never had this problem before.

by User avatar krittmac

Tegretol and Dilantin side effects

Hello, I started having seizures last year and after several tests and scans it turned out they were caused by relatively small benign brain tumor. Since it was deeper inside the brain, my neurologist advised me it was better to try the radiation to shrink the tumor first. Thankfully it seems to...

by User avatar Guest

Effects of colnazepam

My mother is 90. She's under a lot of stress lately living with my father who is 97. Details are not necessary for this inquiry. She asked her cardiologist for something to help her when times are very stressful and cause her much anxiety. He prescribed colnazepam. She takes atenolol and...

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Dilantin blood levels and driving

I have had two seizures in my lifetime, about six months apart each. After the second one my neurologist put me on 400mg of dilantin a day. I have lost my driving privilages because of these seizures and have been eagerly waiting to get them back. The neurologist sent a letter to the ministry of...

by User avatar Guest

depkote

I am a 40, female and am going to be starting Depakote tomorrow. This is the next step after being unsuccessful with a switch from Tegretol to Lamictal and then to Tegretol and Lamictal. I also took Dilantin before. My neurologist gave me the run-down on potential side-effects. The liver function...

by User avatar Guest

use in Cardiovascular disease.

My husband has been on a low dose of Keppra for almost a year due to a subdural hematoma. He was on Coumadin & fell. Before the fall he had A-fib & missed beats. Since, he has had no A-fib. Could the Kepra also be controling this?Code:

by User avatar Guest

I cant get off klonopin. I need some help

Answered by a doctor

I am 22 years old. I was perscribed klonopin about 1 1/2 years ago. I started at taking 1 mg 3 times a day. I have bipolar and sever panic attacks. I have a problem now. I am taking up to 8-9 mgs daily. My doctors have told me I have to get off of them and go to a rehab but I will still need...

by User avatar mgma14333638

Daughter on Keppra

My 2 year old daughter was put on Keppra Feb 1 for partial complex seizures. Her medication dosage is 4mL x 2 bid. There is no question that it is helping her cluster periods, but the seizures still do occur. Is this dosage a lot for her age? Is something else normally prescribed with keppra. I...

by User avatar andrewPA