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What is the best treatment for epileptic seizures?

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Certainly variable: Many medication choices, and depends on seizure type. A myoclonic seizure may do better on Depakote or keppra. Complex partial events may do well with lamictal, vimpat, (lacosamide) or even lyrica. Some drugs worsen certain seizure types, such as dilantin, phenobarb, tegretol, or trileptal. Most drugs effective for seizure type, and drugs like Depakote are broad spectrum.

Answered 6/25/2014

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Several: Best med is the one that controls seizures without side effects. Depakene (valproic acid) you are taking may work. Others include lamotrigine, oxcarbazepine, levetiracetam, topiramate, zonisamide or lacosamide. There are others. Other than matching the drug to your seizure type, the tinder of see effects you might experience may vary (if yogurt side effects at all).

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