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If someone who has never had a seizure before had one, call 911 or your local emergency number immediately. Persons with epilepsy should always wear a medical alert tag. Most seizures stop by th...[read article]
NOTICE: This condition is a medical emergency. Call 911 for immediate care.

Tests for Seizures

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During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical ex...  More
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A neurological examination is an essential component of a comprehensive physical examination . It is a systematic examination that surveys the functioning of nerves...  More
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An electroencephalogram (EEG) is a test to detect problems in the electrical activity of the brain.  More
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Prescribed Medications for Seizures

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DIAZEPAM is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat anxiety and nervousness. It also can help treat alcohol withdrawal, relax muscles, and treat certain types of seiz...  More
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PREGABALIN is used to treat nerve pain from diabetes, shingles, and fibromyalgia. It is also used to control seizures in epilepsy.This medicine may be used for othe...  More
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ACETAZOLAMIDE is used to treat glaucoma and some seizure disorders. It may be used to treat edema or swelling from heart failure or from other medicines. This medic...  More
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DIVALPROEX SODIUM (dye VAL pro ex SO dee um) is used to prevent seizures caused by some forms of epilepsy. It is also used to treat bipolar mania and to prevent mig...  More
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MEPHOBARBITAL is a barbiturate. It is used to help you sleep or to help control seizures.This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider...  More
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METHSUXIMIDE is used to control seizures in certain types of epilepsy.This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if y...  More
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CLONAZEPAM (kloe NA ze pam) is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat certain types of seizures. It is also used to treat panic disorder. This medicine may be used f...  More
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LORAZEPAM is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat anxiety.  More
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PHENYTOIN is used to control seizures in certain types of epilepsy. It is also used to prevent seizures during or after surgery.This medicine may be used for other ...  More
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CARBAMAZEPINE (kar ba MAZ e peen) is used to control seizures caused by certain types of epilepsy. This medicine is also used to treat nerve related pain. It is not...  More
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PHENOBARBITAL is a barbiturate. It may be used to help you sleep or may be used to help control seizures.This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your heal...  More
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GABAPENTIN is used to control partial seizures in adults with epilepsy. It is also used to treat certain types of nerve pain.This medicine may be used for other pur...  More
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LAMOTRIGINE (la MOE tri jeen) is used to control seizures in adults and children with epilepsy. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care p...  More
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VALPROIC ACID (val PROE ik AS id) is used to treat certain types of seizures in patients with epilepsy. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your healt...  More
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TOPIRAMATE (toe PYRE a mate) is used to treat seizures in adults or children with epilepsy. It is also used for the prevention of migraine headaches. This medicine ...  More
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MIDAZOLAM is a benzodiazepine. It is used to cause relaxation or sleep before surgery and to block the memory of the procedure.  More
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LEVETIRACETAM is an antiepileptic drug. It is used with other medicines to treat certain types of seizures.This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your he...  More
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OXCARBAZEPINE is used to treat people with epilepsy. It helps prevent partial seizures.This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider o...  More
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PRIMIDONE is a barbiturate. This medicine is used to control seizures in certain types of epilepsy. It is not for use in absence (petit mal) seizures.This medicine ...  More
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ETHOSUXIMIDE (eth oh SUX i mide) is used to control seizures in certain types of epilepsy. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provid...  More
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ZONISAMIDE is used to control partial seizures in adults with epilepsy.This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if ...  More
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TIAGABINE is used to control partial seizures in adults and children with epilepsy.This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or ph...  More
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FELBAMATE (fel BAM ate) is used to control seizures in certain types of epilepsy. This medicine is only for people who have not responded to other therapy. This med...  More
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LORAZEPAM is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat anxiety and certain types of seizures. It is also used to cause sleep before surgery and to block the memory of t...  More
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FOSPHENYTOIN (fos FEN i toyn) is used to control seizures in certain types of epilepsy. It can help to prevent seizures occurring during or after surgery. This medi...  More
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Surgical Procedures for Seizures

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A Harvard Medical School doctor answers your question about vagus nerve stimulation, now being tested for the treatment of depression.  More
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Excision of Lesion of Frontal Lobe of Brain
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Excision of Lesion of Temporal Lobe of Brain
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