Has anyone else changed from the older Dilantin Kapseals ( white with band in middle) to the newer Dilantin capsules, either the 100 mg or 30 mg capsule? Did you have any side effects or increase in seizures after the change?...
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linniec New - American, Canadian, or European Manufacturers of specific generics
Created by linniecat09/10/2011 - 5:24am|3 Views
Who are the American, Canadian, or European Manufacturers of
Levetiracetam (Keppra) and Oxcarbazepine (Trileptal) ?
Linnie
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 tonialpha New - Has anyone taken a large dose of medication to control seizures?
Created by tonialphaat04/20/2010 - 6:49am|67 Views|2 Comments
When the Epileptologist prescribes a dose of Vimpat, I first was having the symptoms,memory, sleepines and other symptoms. My seizures were under control...Yea! I was also taking Keppra 2000 mg. I took liquid valium when I would...
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Phoebe580 New - # of meds before you hit the right one
Created by Phoebe580at02/15/2010 - 9:13pm|25 Views|2 Comments
hi, i was wondering how many meds you have tried before you found the one that was right for you. i have tried tegratol, dilantin, mysoline, depakote, zonisamide, topamax and am now taking lamictal.
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Phoebe580 New - # of meds before you hit the right one
Created by Phoebe580at02/15/2010 - 9:12pm|13 Views
hi, i was wondering how many meds you have tried before you found the one that was right for you. i have tried tegratol, dilantin, mysoline, depakote, zonisamide, topamax and am now taking lamictal.
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 erikalin New - (*revised) Lamictal (brand) to Lamotrigine (Generic) symptoms - have others had these?
Created by erikalinat09/23/2011 - 4:20pm|38 Views|3 Comments
Preface: My questions are first. Longer story, for anyone interested, follows.
Questions
1. Have you ever had a "headache" (as a descirbe below) - sudden onset, severe pain, large area of front of the head,...
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derric... New - (2) TONIC-CLONIC SEIZURES ATIVAN 2MG, SOMA 350MG HYDROCODONE 10/325MG
Created by derric...at05/30/2010 - 7:50pm|34 Views|2 Comments
Hello everyone,
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cndjo New - 13 yr old son on trileptal adding keppra
Created by cndjoat11/12/2010 - 7:17pm|10 Views My 13 yr....
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sunwelch New - 15 month old has screaming "fits" and I don't know if they are related to her seizures
Created by sunwelchat01/28/2010 - 6:35am|24 Views|2 Comments
I don't know how to help my 15 month old
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jackieg New - 18month old on Keppra...ideas/thoughts?? HELP ;]
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