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most new medcines are adjunctive?
Wed, 05/11/2005 - 12:58Topic: Medication Issues
Looking at http://www.neurologychannel.com/seizures/treatment.shtml, most new medinces cannot use alone? I am interested in new ones becuase of their less side-effect. Trilepal, right now I am using, seems not working, want to find an alternative.First generation:1. Phenytoin (Dilantin®): 1930s2. Carbamazepine (Tegretol®/Carbatrol®): used 30 years3. Phenobarbital: oldest4. Valproate (Depakote®): used 20 years2nd generation:1. Topiramate (Topamax®) - add on2. Gabapentin (Neurontin®) - add on3. Lamotrigine (Lamictal®) - add on4. Tiagabine (Gabitril®) - add on5. Keppra® (levetiracetam) - add on6. Trileptal® (oxcarbazepine)7. Zonegram (Zonisamide) - add on
RE: most new medcines are adjunctive?
Submitted by angel_lts on Thu, 2005-05-12 - 07:48
I just want to give you the warning that trileptal causes low sodium so beware and keep up with your sodium. I take gatorade if I get an aura and if that takes it away then I know it was low sodium.http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/EpilepsyApproach/lisa