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… the medicine's side effects affect my lifestyle? All antiepileptic medicines have side effects, but some may have … skin, liver, and blood may sometimes result from use of antiepileptic medicines. Your age or medical history may make … supplements you are taking. If you have several types of seizures, you may need to take more than one medicine to …
Medications
… drug at once, increasing the risk of side effects such as seizures. The dosage is based on your medical condition, … Your dose will be slowly increased to lower the risk of seizures and to limit side effects such as sleeplessness, … goose bumps muscle twitching This drug may rarely cause seizures. Get medical help right away if you have a seizure. …
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… doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: seizures or conditions that increase your risk of seizures (including brain/head injury, brain tumors, … benzodiazepines such as lorazepam), drugs used to treat seizures, or alcohol. Doing so may increase your risk of …
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… carbohydrates. The ketogenic diet can be used to prevent seizures in an adult or a child who has any type of … yet clear how or why the ketogenic diet prevents or reduces seizures. One version of the ketogenic diet provides 4 grams … the ketogenic diet, keep in mind: For the diet to prevent seizures, your child has to follow it exactly. The amounts …
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… safety. Before delivery, you will get medicines to: Prevent seizures, known as eclampsia. (Magnesium sulfate prevents seizures.) Control severe high blood pressure. Mature your … safety. Before delivery, you will get medicines to: Prevent seizures, known as eclampsia. (Magnesium sulfate prevents …
Medications
… without consulting your doctor. Some conditions (such as seizures) may become worse when this drug is suddenly … need to be gradually decreased. Tell your doctor if your seizures worsen. Side Effects Dizziness, drowsiness, … sodium level (severe nausea, extreme drowsiness, confusion, seizures) Oxcarbazepine may rarely cause very serious …
Medications
… arm pain, shortness of breath, unusual sweating) seizures This medication may lower your ability to fight … heart attack) diabetes high cholesterol high blood pressure seizures increased risk for seizure (such as brain injury, … stroke, brain tumor) Since this medication may rarely cause seizures in some people, ask your doctor if you should avoid …
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… during pregnancy. If you are taking valproic acid to treat seizures or mental/mood problems (such as bipolar disorder), … this medication unless directed by your doctor. Untreated seizures and mental/mood problems (such as bipolar disorder) … in your blood constant. If this medication is used for seizures, do not stop taking it without consulting your …
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… pregnancy. If you are taking valproate sodium to treat seizures or mental/mood problems (such as bipolar disorder), … this medication unless directed by your doctor. Untreated seizures and mental/mood problems (such as bipolar disorder) … in your blood constant. If this medication is used for seizures, do not stop taking it without consulting your …
Medications
… pregnancy. If you are taking divalproex sodium to treat seizures or mental/mood problems (such as bipolar disorder), … this medication unless directed by your doctor. Untreated seizures and mental/mood problems (such as bipolar disorder) … in your blood constant. If this medication is used for seizures, do not stop taking it without consulting your …
