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epilepsy
ch 17 nervous system
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| epilepsy | a medical condition characterized by recurrent seizures |
| seizure | brief, strong surge of electrical activity that affects part of the brain |
| drugs to treat epilepsy | anticonvulsants (reduce seizure frequency) and benzodiazepines |
| Tegretol | carbamazepine *anticonvulsants |
| Dilanton | phenytoin *anticonvulsants |
| Keppra | levetiracetum *anticonvulsants |
| Depakote | divalproex sodium *anticonvulsants |
| Topamax | topiramate *anticonvulsants |
| Neurontin | gabapentin *anticonvulsants |
| Lyrica | pregabalin *anticonvulsants |
| Valium | diazepam *benzodiazepines |
| Klonopin | clonazepam *benzodiazepines |
| Versed | midazolam *benzodiazepines |
| Ativan | lorazepam *benzodiazepines |