During the past several decades, most doctors have recommended phenobarbital only after trying several other seizure medicines because its side effects often outweigh its benefits...

The feeling of fatigue, with premature tiredness during mental activity, weariness, and lack of energy, is common in patients with epilepsy. Fatigue is also commonly reported as a factor that can provoke seizures (1). AEDs and other...

Sabril (vigabatrin) typically has few unwanted side effects. Because it is usually taken along with another seizure medicine, however, it can be difficult to be sure which effects result from each type of medicine....

Most people who take Topamax (topiramate) have little or no problem with side effects. Those with problems most often complain of: ...

Many people who take Zonegran don't report any unwanted side effects. Those who experience undesirable effects most often complain of: sleepiness or fatigue dizziness loss of appetite (it's not unusual to lose several...

Most people who take Topamax (topiramate) have little or no problem with side effects. Those with problems most often complain of: ...