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Summary of Antiepileptic DrugsCreated by ETPat9/10/09
Epilepsy.com has a great section on antiepileptic drugs (AEDs), but I often have been asked for a brief summary document that pulls the information into one package. This summary represents the opinion of the author, Dr. Robert Fisher, who is an epilepsy...
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Vigabatrin (Sabril) Approved by FDACreated by ETPat8/21/09
Vigabatrin (Sabril®) was approved on 8/21/09 by the US FDA for treatment of infantile spasms in children, and uncontrolled complex partial seizures in adults, according to Lundbeck, Inc., a pharmaceutical company.
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FDA and AEDs in the News: Weighing the Risks and Benefits of Taking Antiepileptic Drugs for EpilepsyCreated by ETPat7/10/08
On July 10, 2008, an advisory panel was convened by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to review data that the FDA had previously collected concerning a possible association between many of the antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) that are prescribed to patients...
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Fathers: Our Children with EpilepsyCreated by ETPat6/1/08
Fathers whose children have epilepsy meet the challenge with courage, creativity and dedication. The stories we present here are of three fathers who shared their thoughts with epilepsy.com. Each father was determined to do something, oftentimes to overcome...
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A Very Special ClubCreated by ETPat6/1/08
A few months after my daughter was born, I joined a very special club, one I never imagined I would join. There was no application to fill out, no interview for admission, no initiation, no clubhouse to visit and no fancy card for my wallet. I don't get...
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Senator Kennedy Diagnosed with a Brain TumorCreated by ETPat5/21/08
Following a seizure while at home on May 17, Senator Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass) was found to have a serious type of brain tumor. He continues to undergo tests and treatments will likely start soon. According to an update from his personal physician and...
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Teaching People About Seizures - An interview with Debra JosephsCreated by ETPat5/1/08
Everything about our lunch at the restaurant was perfect. There was nothing more to ask of the service, of the restaurant, the atmosphere. But Debra Josephs did ask for one more thing. As we left she introduced herself to the manager of a Newbury Street...
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A Chat on Moods and Seizure Medicines - Dr. Andres M. KannerCreated by ETPat5/1/08
Dr. Andres M. Kanner was our guest expert for a question and answer chat on Moods and Seizure Medicines. The purpose of this session was to provide general information and resources about this topic. Dr. Kanner’s responses and the information on epilepsy.com...
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Mothers: Our Children with EpilepsyCreated by ETPat5/1/08
Mothers caring for children with epilepsy are courageous, creative, and
dedicated. Woven into the stories of those who shared their thoughts with
epilepsy.com was a determination to do something, oftentimes to overcome the
stigma and bring about awareness....
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Camps for Your Children, Planning and Preparedness: An interview with Patricia Dean, ARNP, MSNCreated by ETPat5/1/08
We wanted to know about the benefits of summer camps for children with
epilepsy and so we asked Patricia (Pat) Dean, Clinical Coordinator of the
Comprehensive Epilepsy Program at Miami Children’s Hospital and the President of
the Epilepsy Foundation...
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Q & A Chat: Epilepsy SurgeryCreated by ETPat4/1/08
On February 26, 2008, Dr. Orrin Devinsky was our guest expert for a question and answer chat on epilepsy surgery. Epilepsy surgery has been available at specialized epilepsy centers for many years and can be a very acceptable and appropriate form of treatment...
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Q & A Chat on Vagus Nerve Stimulation – What’s it all about?Created by ETPat4/1/08
On March 24, 2008 Dr.Steven Schachter was our guest expert to answer questions about VNS Therapy or vagus nerve stimulation. The answers provided by Dr. Schachter and the content on epilepsy.com are intended for general educational purposes. People should...
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Spotlight on epilepsy.com Groups!Created by ETPat3/28/08
Groups on epilepsy.com are a great way to meet people with similar interests, share documents and have a virtual meeting place! Read on to hear about a few groups – then follow the links to join, or start your own group!
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Seizure Safety and AEDs Created by ETPat2/29/08
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Special Honor Received in India Created by ETPat2/29/08
Steven C. Schachter, MD, received a special honor in India when he delivered the 28th T.S. Srinivasan Endowment Oration in Chennai on “Brainstorms Village-Meeting the Challenge of Disabling Epilepsy.”
Quoted in India’s national newspaper, The...
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The Epilepsy Pipeline Conference: An Invitation to Patients and FamiliesCreated by ETPat2/29/08
On March 13, 2008, “The Epilepsy Pipeline Conference: Portal into CNS Opportunity” will be held in San Francisco. Sponsored by the Epilepsy Therapy Project (ETP), the day-long meeting will focus on drug development strategies, investing, and business...
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Ketogenic Diet AbstractsCreated by ETPat2/29/08
We have a special Dietary Therapies section on our website and more specificially, a monthly series of articles written by or assigned through Eric Kossoff, MD. Last month Dr. Kossoff had two articles published. We present here on epilepsy.com the abstracts...
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New Drug for Infantile Spasms May Become Available Created by ETPat2/28/08
It was announced on February 27, 2008 that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted Ovation Pharmaceuticals’ new drug applications (NDA) for Sabril® (vigabatrin) in two types of epilepsies. The FDA assigned a priority NDA review for Sabril...
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Q & A Chat: Seizure MedicinesCreated by ETPat2/27/08
On January 14, 2008 Dr. Steven Schachter was guest expert for a question and answer chat on seizure medicines. The purpose of this session was to provide general information and resources. These answers and the information on epilepsy.com are not intended...
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Breaking News - FDA Alert for AEDsCreated by ETPat2/1/08
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The FDA Alert about AEDs and Mood: Physicians offer Expert OpinionsCreated by ETPat2/1/08
The recent FDA Alert prompted the following opinions from two members of the epilepsy.com Editorial Board.
“For the average person with epilepsy, these findings should cause no concern. However, they do highlight that epilepsy is a brain disorder and...
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