What is first-line treatment for tonic-clonic seizures?

What is first-line treatment for tonic-clonic seizures?

For generalised tonic-clonic seizures, sodium valproate is recommended as first-line treatment. If this is unsuitable, lamotrigine is recommended. Carbamazepine and oxcarbazepine can be considered as alternatives.

What support is given during a tonic-clonic seizure?

Keep the person SAFE. Help the person lie down, and place something soft under the head and neck. Keep the person (especially the head) away from sharp or hard objects, such as the corner of a table. Loosen all tight clothing.

What is the best medicine for tonic-clonic seizures?

Many medications are used in the treatment of epilepsy and seizures, including:

• Carbamazepine (Carbatrol, Tegretol, others)
• Phenytoin (Dilantin, Phenytek)
• Valproic acid (Depakene)
• Oxcarbazepine (Oxtellar, Trileptal)
• Lamotrigine (Lamictal)
• Gabapentin (Gralise, Neurontin)
• Topiramate (Topamax)
• Phenobarbital.

What are the medical interventions to be expected for seizures?

medicines called anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) surgery to remove a small part of the brain that’s causing the seizures. a procedure to put a small electrical device inside the body that can help control seizures. a special diet (ketogenic diet) that can help control seizures.

What happens if absence seizures go untreated?

Untreated Absence Seizures Leads to Sudden Death.

What is the drug of choice for absence seizures?

Ethosuximide (Zarontin). This is the drug most doctors start with for absence seizures. In most cases, seizures respond well to this drug.

Do absence seizures need to be treated?

Without treatment, seizures typically occur many times a day. Development is normal, although children may have higher rates of attention problems. The cause of CAE is mostly genetic. Two out of 3 children with childhood absence seizures respond to treatment.

Do absence seizures show on EEG?

An EEG is a test most often used to diagnose absence seizures. This test records the brain’s electrical activity and spots any abnormalities that could indicate an absence seizure.

Can you drive with absence seizures?

Some activities can be dangerous for people with absence seizures. This is because absence seizures cause a temporary loss of awareness. Driving and swimming during an absence seizure might cause an accident or drowning. Your doctor may restrict your activity until they’re certain your seizures are under control.

Can stress cause absence seizures?

Some people experience symptoms similar to those of an epileptic seizure but without any unusual electrical activity in the brain. When this happens it is known as a non-epileptic seizure (NES). NES is most often caused by mental stress or a physical condition.

What is the difference between epileptic and nonepileptic seizures?

Most common are epileptic seizures, or seizures caused by sudden abnormal electrical discharges in the brain. Non-epileptic seizures, on the other hand, are not accom- panied by abnormal electrical discharges.

How do you stop a seizure aura?

There’s no way to stop an aura from happening, but many people are able to identify triggers to seizure activity, like:

1. stress.
2. sleep deprivation.
3. depression.
4. anxiety.