Aseizureoccurs when there is abnormal electrical activity in the brain. Seizures are also known as convulsions – but not all seizures produce convulsive behavior – that is uncontrollable muscle contractions. Absence seizures, for example, involve brief periods of staring. Withatonicseizures, there is...
Some patients with acute hereditary porphyrias have seizures and require anticonvulsant therapy, but many anticonvulsants induce exacerbations of the hepat... M Hahn,OS Gildemeister,GL Krauss,... - 《Neurology》 被引量: 163发表: 1997年 The role of anticonvulsant medications in the management of ...
Fluoroquinolones: anti-microbial drugs that inhibit bacterial gyrase (the enzyme able for coiling DNA); may induce GI signs and seizures Furosemide (Lasix): a diuretic, helps remove excess water from tissues, causes increased urination; can be used in treatment of heart failure, fluid build-up ...
Tiagabine (Gabitril) at certain dosage levels, or with increases in dose, may induce seizures even in those who have never had them. It may also cause problems with concentration, drowsiness, and dizziness. Anticonvulsant medications should not be withdrawn suddenly because of the risk of seizures...
These inhibit reabsorption of certain brain chemicals that can increase or induce anxiety. While SSRIs work only on serotonin, SNRIs can combat low levels of serotonin as well as norepinephrine, both of which impact mood. Some SNRIs that are commonly used to treat anxiety include: ...
naturally produced by the human body. The mostcommon allegation, which has also been made in Parliament, by animal activists, like the incumbent Minister for Child Development Maneka Gandhi, is that Oxytocin is misused by dairy farmers to induce labour in cattle so as to force their bodies into...
Medications that generally relieve the symptoms caused by asthma, but do not cure the condition itself. Benzodiazepines Drugs that slow down the central nervous system. They are used to produce sedation, induce sleep, relieve anxiety and muscle spasms, and prevent seizures. They can be habit-...
Ganaxolone, an orally active neurosteroid, is a GABAAallosteric modulator that has been assessed in different types of epilepsy, and was approved in the USA in March 2022 for the treatment of seizures associated with cyclin-dependent kinase-like 5 deficiency disorder. In May 2023, the European ...
The most common types of prescription medications for insomnia are benzodiazepines and z-drugs, though there are other types of drugs that are also used to treat insomnia. Benzodiazepines: These prescription medications work by stimulating GABA, a chemical in the brain, to induce sedation, relax ...
OTCs, and dietary supplements. Clinicians need to be aware of potential drug interactions between prescribed and nonprescribed substances. It is important to take a thorough medication history that includes dietary habits, OTCs, supplements, and herbal remedies to predict and prevent potential interacti...