Does the menstrual cycle affect the rate of seizures in women with epilepsy? Yes. Approximately half the women of childbearing age who have epilepsy report an increase in seizures around the time of their monthly menstrual period....

Clobazam belongs to a class of medications called benzodiazepines (BEN-zo-di-AZ-ah-peens). Clobazam is effective against all seizure types, although tolerance (lessening of the effect...