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Treatment Options

Medication is the most common means of treating seizures. It is also the oldest. For many years Dilantin and Phenobarbital were the only medicines
available. There are now over 20 medications available for the treatment of seizures. When medications don't work, other treatment options are considered.
The most common include surgery, the ketogenic diet and Vagus Nerve Stimulation.

Epilepsy Medications (anti-epileptic drugs)
Ativan®
(Lorazepam)
Carbamazepine
Carbatrol®
(extended release carbamazepine)
Depakene®
(valporate)
Depakote® (Divalproex
solution)
Depakote ER®
Diamox® (acetazolamide)
Diastat® (diazepam rectal gel)
Dilantin® (phenytoin)
Felbatol® (Felbamate)
Frisium®
Gabatril®
(tiagabine)
Keppra®
(levetiracetam)
Klonopin®
(clonazepam)
Lamictal®
(lamotrigine)
Mysoline®
(primidone)
Neurontin®
(gabapentin)
Phenobarbital (phenobarbital)
Phenytek® (extended phenytoin sodium)
Phenytoin
Sabril®
Tegretol®
(carbamazepine)
Tegretol XR® (extended
release carbamazepine)
Topamax®
(topiramate)
Tranxene®
(clorazepate)
Trileptal®
(oxcarbazepine)
Valporic Acid
Zarontin®
(euthosuximide)
Zonegran®
(zonisamide)

More Treatment Options
Medications and other treatment options are discussed at Epilepsy.com also contains a list of available drugs with information on their side effects, usage, and how they affect the brain.

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​982 Eastern Parkway
Louisville, KY  40217
(502) 637-4440
Toll-free (866) 275-1078

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