what are the cures of epilepsy?
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['medicines called anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs)', "surgery to remove a small part of the brain that's causing the seizures.", 'a procedure to put a small electrical device inside the body that can help control seizures.', 'a special diet (ketogenic diet) that can help control seizures.']
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['Seizure medicines such as phenytoin.', 'Typhoid immunization.']
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It works by stabilising the electrical activity in the brain and nerves. For epilepsy, carbamazepine works by stopping electrical signals from building up in the nerve cells in the brain. It also reduces the release of a chemical (neurotransmitter) called glutamate.
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['Beta blockers. Normally used to treat high blood pressure, beta blockers such as propranolol (Inderal) help relieve tremors in some people. ... ', 'Anti-seizure medications. ... ', 'Tranquilizers. ... ', 'OnabotulinumtoxinA (Botox) injections.']
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Acupuncture may change brain activity to reduce seizures. One hypothesis is that acupuncture may keep epilepsy in check by increasing parasympathetic tone and changing autonomic dysfunction.
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Topiramate is used alone or with other medications to treat certain types of seizures including primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures (formerly known as a grand mal seizure; seizure that involves the entire body) and partial onset seizures (seizures that involve only one part of the brain).
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The best medications for JME and myoclonic seizures are valproic acid, lamotrigine, and topiramate. Levetiracetam is approved by the FDA for adjunctive therapy of JME; this is the first medication approved for this syndrome. Anecdotal evidence suggests that zonisamide might be helpful in JME.
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Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy is treated with anti-epileptic drugs. For some children or adolescents, lifestyle changes may help to control seizures as well. The anti-epileptic drug valproate is an effective treatment in almost 90 per cent of people with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy.
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Drugs used to treat seizures are called antiepileptic drugs (AEDs). According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, there are more than 20 prescription AEDs available.
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Getting Pregnant With Epilepsy It's possible that having epilepsy may make it more difficult for you to get pregnant. Women with epilepsy have fewer children than women in general. Their fertility rate is between 25% and 33% lower than average.
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Fosphenytoin is a water-soluble phenytoin prodrug used only in hospitals for the treatment of epileptic seizures. It works by slowing down impulses in the brain that cause seizures.
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['keep the person safe from injury or harm, and only move them if they are in danger.', 'if they have fallen, put something soft under their head to protect it.', "allow the seizure to happen, don't restrain or hold them down.", 'stay with them until they have recovered.']
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Nupentin is used to control certain types of epilepsy. Epilepsy is a condition where you have repeated seizures (fits). There are many types of seizures, ranging from mild to severe. Nupentin is also used in the treatment of neuropathic pain, a type of pain caused by damage to the nerves.
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The two main cannabinoids used in medicine are tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). The FDA recently approved the use of Epidiolex (a plant-based formulation of CBD) to treat seizures for people 2 years of age and older with Dravet syndrome and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS).
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['Protect the person from injury by helping them to the floor and clearing away furniture or other items. ... ', "Do not put anything in the person's mouth. ... ", 'Time the seizure.', 'A seizure lasting more than 5 minutes is an emergency.']
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Talk calmly and reassuringly to the person during and after the seizure; it will help as they recover from the seizure. Remove sharp objects. If you can't move nearby objects or a person is wandering or confused, help steer them clear of dangerous situations. Help them sit down in a safe place.
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Oxcarbazepine versus carbamazepine monotherapy for partial onset seizures. Carbamazepine is the most commonly used drug to treat partial epileptic seizures. Oxcarbazepine is a newer drug that was developed with the intention to be as effective as carbamazepine but to cause fewer side effects.