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Healthy eating
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Health topics
… between ages 4 and 10. It causes very brief absence seizures that may include staring into space, eye … epilepsy develops between ages 10 and 17 and causes similar seizures. Many children with juvenile absence epilepsy have generalized tonic-clonic seizures as well. Both childhood and juvenile absence …
Medications
… weakness, vision changes, itching, rash, and fever. If any of these effects last or get worse, tell your … chest pain fast heartbeat drowsiness confusion seizures loss of consciousness A very serious allergic … weakness, vision changes, itching, rash, and fever. If any of these effects last or get worse, tell your …
Medications
… of infection (such as sore throat that doesn't go away, fever, chills) mental/mood changes (such as restlessness, … of infection (such as sore throat that doesn't go away, fever, chills) mental/mood changes (such as restlessness, …
Medications
… of infection (such as sore throat that doesn't go away, fever) dark urine severe stomach/abdominal pain yellowing … hallucinations) loss of consciousness vision changes seizures A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is … of infection (such as sore throat that doesn't go away, fever) dark urine severe stomach/abdominal pain yellowing …
Medical tests
… of electrical activity can show certain conditions, such as seizures . Why It Is Done An EEG may be done to: Check for epilepsy and see what type of seizures are occurring. EEG is the most useful and important … abnormal brain waves may help show the type of epilepsy or seizures. In many people with epilepsy, the EEG may appear …
Medications
… nonprescription and prescription medications (such as pain/fever drugs or cough-and-cold products). Check the labels on … is used to relieve pain, and it can also reduce a fever. How To Use See also Warning section. Read the … especially of: brain disorders (such as head injury, tumor, seizures) breathing problems (such as asthma, sleep apnea, …
Health topics
… diabetes: type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes. For more HealthLinkBC content on Diabetes, see: Diabetes Diabetes: … best for you in managing your diabetes. For information on HealthLinkBC regarding type 2 diabetes treatments, see: …
Medications
… hallucinations/confusion, depression, nausea, or seizures. Withdrawal symptoms may sometimes last weeks to … Uses This medication is used to treat episodes of increased seizures (such as cluster or breakthrough seizures) in people who are already taking medications to …
Medications
… is used alone or with other medications to control seizures. Controlling and reducing seizures lets you do more of your normal daily activities, … a possibly life-threatening condition of frequent, repeated seizures. Primidone belongs to a class of drugs known as …