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What is certain cure of myclonic epilepsy?

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Control, not cure: Most common variety is juvenile myoclonic epilepsy which does respond to several anti-epileptic meds, including depakote, keppra, maybe lamictal, maybe topamax, likely lyrica, probably vimpat, (lacosamide) and likely Potiga (but too new).. Older drugs such as dilantin, tegretol, Trileptal make it worse!

Answered 9/28/2016

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