Anti-epileptic drugs help prevent the rapid and repetitive electrical changes in the brain that cause seizures. The drugs in this class include Carbamazepine, Valproate, Gabapentin, Pregabalin, Topiramate, and Oxcarbazepine. Some of the side effects of these drugs are drowsiness, ataxia, headache, blurred vision, and nausea.
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What is the outlook for long term antiepileptic medications?
Query: Hello doctor, I have already put my query to a neurologist. Still, I would like to get opinion from you as well. My son is 3.5 years old. He has been diagnosed with benign childhood epilepsy. His MRI and CT were normal. There are epileptic form of discharge 8 Hz spikes from right occipital lobe. Usu... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query. I can understand your concern about long-term effects of antiepileptic medications. So, in reply to your query, I would like to make suggestions for your son as follows: Treatment of many types of childhood epilepsy requires long-term antiepil... Read Full »