What prescription sleeping pill could cause 16 year old to have seizure he wa given it after a car accident for sleep no seiz history in fam?

Why suspect pill?: A question: why suspect a pill as the cause of a seizure? A seizure, especially if just once in a lifetime, can happen for an identifiable reason, but can also happen for no identifiable reason. A person who has a first seizure without any obvious neurological disorder, should first go over every single thing that happened in the preceding 48 hours, write them down, and review them with a doctor.

Car acdnt cause sz?: Although seizure could be a rare side effect of medications i think the more likely cause would be the car accident. I would recommend seeing a physician to discuss the details.

Diphenhydramine: Diphenhydramine is a known eliptogenic drug, although its otc. Seizure is more likely due to the injury or another cause such as hypoglycemia, electrolyte imbalance or anoxia.

Wellbutrin (bupropion)?: The medicine wellbutrin (bupropion) sometimes causes a seizure. It is a medicine that is meant to help with the mood, although it is not normally used for sleep.