What are the drug treatments for epilepsy

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Uncle Zhang is said to have epilepsy since childhood. He often falls ill. He lies on the ground, his limbs twitch and his mouth foams. It's terrible. The doctor says his epilepsy is hereditary. Let me talk about the drug treatment for epilepsy.

What are the drug treatments for epilepsy

First: at present, epilepsy is still the first choice of drug treatment, drug treatment, 70-80% of the patients can achieve the ideal effect. A small number of patients with poor drug treatment are suitable for surgical treatment, such as brain tumor, cerebral hemorrhage and other organic lesions.

Second: Traditional Chinese medicine treatment is recommended to tonify the heart and kidney, eliminate phlegm, eliminate wind, open orifices, settle epilepsy, activate blood circulation, remove stasis, level liver and purging fire, regulate body condition, regulate viscera function, consolidate the essence and cultivate yuan, so as to achieve the purpose of cure. The side effects of traditional Chinese medicine are small, and it is not easy to relapse after cure, which can achieve good therapeutic effect.

Third: at present, the seizure control of epilepsy mainly depends on antiepileptic drugs. Commonly used are phenytoin sodium, carbamazepine, topiramate tablets, lamotrigine, etc., according to the condition and type of medication is different, according to the doctor's advice to medication.

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Epilepsy is a very common disease, epilepsy can be treated by drugs, the treatment of epilepsy drugs are more, can combine Chinese and Western treatment of epilepsy, actively go to the hospital for medical treatment, in the doctor's advice medication is the most scientific way.