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How does Zarontin affect the brain?: Basic

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New comprehensive downloadable medication sheet
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No one entirely understands exactly how Zarontin works to stop seizures. It is probably by helping to keep brain cells from working extra fast. Brain cells need to work (fire) at a certain rate to function normally. During a seizure, brain cells are forced to work much more rapidly than normal.


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