Drugs For Seizures

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Aura

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Strange sensations such as tingling, smell, or emotional changes that occur before a seizure.

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Epilepsy

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A disorder of the brain that causes recurrent, unprovoked seizures.

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First line drugs for seizures

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The exact action of first line drugs for partial or generalized seizures is not known, but these drugs causes a decrease in the voltage, frequency, and spread of electrical impulses within the motor cortex of the brain, which leads to decreased seizure activity.

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Generalized seizure

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A seizure that involves the entire brain; caused by electrical discharges originating from both sides of the brain.

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Partial seizure

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A seizure that starts in one part of the brain. The abnormal electrical activity may remain confined to one area or spread to the entire brain; also called a focal or local seizure.

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Postictal phase

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After the seizure phase often characterized by confusion, headache, sore, muscles, and fatigue.

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Second line drugs for seizures

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Alternative drugs for treatment of seizures.

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Seizure

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Uncontrolled electrical activity in the brain that may produce a physical convulsion, minor physical signs, thought disturbances, or a combination of symptoms.

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Seizure disorder

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A pathologic condition resulting in a sudden episode of uncontrolled electrical activity in the brain.

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Status epilepticus

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A prolonged seizure (usually defined as lasting longer than 30 minutes) or a series or repeated seizures; a continuous state of seizure activity that may occur in almost any seizure type.

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Most common causes for children

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Fever, head injury, CNS infection, hypoxia and electrolyte imbalances