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epilepsy
ch 17 nervous system
Question | Answer |
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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 |