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What other Epilepsy meds exist for absence seizures?
Sun, 08/10/2014 - 23:21Topic: Medication Issues
IAt the end of grade 8, a doctor tried valproic acid but I was on the full dose right away and had a bad reaction. I take Lamotrigine and Clobazam, they don'tcontrol the seizures 100 percent. Therefore, I started Zarontin at 250 mg and am having not the best reactions and will be getting off it.
I have tried (other than the other 2).
-Keppra
-Clonezapam (used when my clobazam med ingredients ran out).
-Zarontin
-Valproic acid.
What other oppisitons are there for absence seizures? I saw Keppra and Zarontin share similar ingredients and I have had similar side effects.
Is it possible if I can try Valproic Acid again? And what other meds exist for absence seizures?
If you are looking at only
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 2014-08-11 - 11:10
If you are looking at only what you read teh meds treat you need to stop looking. I have been in several studies for new meds for epilepsy. The drugs are created to treat certion types of seizures. Once the drugs are approved for use the drug is tested for other types of seizures and tested to see which medications they can be coupled with. I have been using keppra for about 12-15 years. The epilepsy group my neurologist is with does testing and they still test keppra toi see which other drugs they can be coupled with so just because the drug is for a certain type of seizure it can work on manyu others. You need to ask questions when you visit your neurologist, Is this med the best med for my kind of seizure? Is my dosage to high or to low? Can we add another medication to this one so I can get better control? What other neds can treat my seizures beter? By asking questions you may get better meds. You might also look into using the My Epilepsy Diary.