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How good is carbamazepine in preventing generalised seizures?
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Depends: It depends on the individual, since every drug works a little bit differently in every person, but, in general, Carbamazepine is one of the mainstays of therapy for generalized seizures, and is actually a very good drug for treating and preventing seizures.
Answered 9/28/2016
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