Which drugs are effective in the treatment of epilepsy

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I suffer from epilepsy is mainly the use of drugs for treatment, with this method takes a long time, as long as the standard medication, continue to adhere to the words, the effect is quite good. Let's see which drugs are effective in the treatment of epilepsy.

Which drugs are effective in the treatment of epilepsy

Drug 1: promethidone (phenobarbital, epilepton): in vivo into phenobarbital and phenylethyl malondiamide (PEMA), on major seizures, psychomotor seizures and limited seizures have better curative effect, but not as good as phenytoin sodium. Children have tolerance to it, so the dosage is large; the elimination in vivo is slow, long-term application has accumulation; the drug should not be stopped suddenly. Promidone is mainly used in the treatment of epilepsy.

Drug 2: diazepam (benzodiazepine, diazepam): intravenous injection is more effective and safer than other drugs, it is the first choice for persistent state, and it has poor effect on major attack. In the acute phase of status epilepticus, diazepam combined with lorazepam lasted longer. Adverse reactions are few, long-term taking of sudden stop can cause convulsions; infants, glaucoma, myasthenia gravis should not use. Diazepam is mainly used in the treatment of status epilepticus.

Drug 3: Ethylsuccinate: the first choice for small episodes of absence. But it can increase severe attack, and the author should use phenobarbital or phenytoin sodium. No sudden stop. Ethylsuccinate is mainly used in the treatment of small seizures.

matters needing attention

Patients should live a regular life, avoid alcohol and tobacco, low salt and water diet, do not be too full, avoid excessive tension, avoid intense exercise, otherwise it is easy to induce seizures. In addition, epilepsy is a chronic disease, need long-term treatment, patients should have enough patience.