Absence seizures Dravet syndrome Focal-onset or focal-to-bilateral tonic-clonic seizures† when other antiseizure medications are ineffective Sometimes tonic or atonic seizures in Lennox-Gastaut syndrome* Drowsiness, constipation, loss of coordination, thoughts of suicide, dependency on the medication, ...
This drug is approved to treat partial-onset seizures in adults with epilepsy. VIMPAT can be used alone or with other drugs. The drug comes as tablets, an oral solution, or injection. Side effects include dizziness,headache, and nausea. ...
Anticonvulsant medications, also known as antiepileptics, are usually designed to treat seizures associated with epilepsy. However, these medications can also be used to treat bipolar disorder. The reason that these medications are effective in bipolar disorder is not completely clear: One theory sugges...
Some research has also pointed to topiramate as potentially useful for treating BN, though the drug has previously been used to help with epileptic seizures, migraines, and alcohol dependency. [1] Medications for Common Co-Occurring Conditions ...
Lacosamide (LCM) is an amino acid derivative approved to treat focal and primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures, as mono- or adjunctive-therapy. Unlike other sodium current blocking agents, LCM optionally increases slow inactivation, without interaction with the fast inactivation gating [94]. Szewcz...
while hyperactivity may result in children being fidgety and frequently getting up from sitting, this symptom in adults may involve the adult getting bored easily and being unhappy about having to sit still rather than having to frequently change their position. On neuropsychological tests, these indi...
Contraindications: Pregnant women and people with uncontrolled high blood pressure should not take Contrave, nor should people with a history of seizures, anorexia, or chronic opioid use or abuse. Out-of-pocket cost for 30 days: $99 to $240 Average weight loss at one year: 8% of body we...
etc.) often have troublesome side effects. In particular, they decrease excitation and thus cause erectile dysfunction in humans. Stopping medication because of these troublesome side effects may seem like a good solution, but this will lead to an upsurge in the onset of seizures and may even ...
* Indicated for adjunctive therapy for partial onset seizures in adults and children; monotherapy in partial onset seizures, monotherapy for generalized seizures associated with Lennox-Gastault syndrome and tonic-clonic seizures in generalized epilepsy * Frequently used to treat absence seizures in childr...
The drug was already approved for use in adults, but not in children. Gage, who suffered from heartburn and chronic diarrhea, which Propulsid was designed to treat, had been taking the drug for six months when he suddenly died. The coroner had originally blamed the child's death on ...