Seizures are a common symptom of brain tumours. The mainstay of treatment for seizures is medical therapy with antiepileptic drugs. To evaluate the relative effectiveness and tolerability of antiepileptic drugs commonly used to treat seizures in adults with brain tumours. We searched CENTRAL (Issue 2...
They started investigating the effectiveness of the ketogenic diet—a high fat,low carbohydrate dietthat can reduce seizures in patients who are treatment-resistant. "The ketogenic diet is thought to work by changing the way cells produce energy, and for reasons that are not fully understood, this...
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For years, doctors have used these three drugs to treat seizures in children: fosphenytoin, also called Cerebyx; levetiracetam, also called Keppra; andvalproic acid, also called Depakote. "In the emergency setting, we do not know which medicine works best for treating the prolonged seizures," ...
Chapter 24 Antiseizure Drugs;Outline ;;Seizure: Definition: a transient alteration of behavior due to the disordered, synchronous, and rhythmic firing of populations of brain neurons. ;Epilepsy: Definition: A heterogeneous symptom complex – a chronic disorder characterized by recurrent seizures Causes ...
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Diazepam, commonly known by the brand name Valium, is a benzodiazepine often prescribed to treat anxiety, muscle spasms, and seizures. Some underestimate the danger of diazepam misuse due to its widespread availability, but long-term abuse of the substance can cause side effects like sleeping ...
GHB was originally produced as an anesthetic in the 1960's because it had an ability to produce a reversible coma. It didn't last very long in that role because while patients would be put into a coma state, it would be accompanied by seizures and jerking movements of the limbs and ...
Barbituratessuch as phenobarbital are similar to but much stronger than benzodiazepines and have been used to treat seizures in children. They're also prescribed to help with insomnia (see below). Risk for Addiction It is important to note that some anxiolytics, including barbiturates and benzodia...