There are a number of topics about sleep that are of particular concern to people with epilepsy. First, sleep disruption from any cause can be a reason for an increase in seizure frequency or severity. Second, sleep disruption can...
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ETP New - Sleep Disruption and Epilepsy
There are a number of topics about sleep that are of particular concern to people with epilepsy. First, sleep disruption from any cause can be a reason for an increase in seizure frequency or severity. Second, sleep disruption can...
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ETP New - Alcohol & Drugs
When you use alcohol or illegal drugs, trouble is not far behind. Risky decisions often put teens who use alcohol or other drugs in particularly dangerous places, such as behind the wheel of a motor vehicle. Teens often don't understand...
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admin New - Interactions of oxcarbazepine with other medications: Professional
Effects of other drugs on oxcarbazepine
The metabolism of oxcarbazepine and MHD is unaffected by induction or inhibition of the cytochrome P450 system. This reduces the potential for interactions with AEDs and other drugs that inhibit...
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ETP New - Interactions of Trileptal with other medications: Professional
Effects of other drugs on Trileptal (oxcarbazepine)
The metabolism of Trileptal and MHD is unaffected by induction or inhibition of the cytochrome P450...
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ETP New - Interactions with other medications: Professional
Effects of carbamazepine on other drugs
Because carbamazepine accelerates hepatic metabolism, it will increase the clearance of:
oral contraceptives
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mick02 New - Medicine Sheets to Download
This section provides an instruction sheet in PDF format for many seizure medicines. You can download or print a copy for your use at home.
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ETP New - Seizure Triggers
Some people may find that seizures occur in a pattern or are more likely to occur in certain situations. Sometimes these connections are just by chance, but other times it’s not. Keeping track of any factors that may precipitate...
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