What is the treatment of female epilepsy?

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My aunt is a patient with epilepsy, for many years, when the disease is very serious, when the general attack will twitch and mouth foaming, now take medicine control is very good, rarely attack. So what is the treatment of female epilepsy? Let me tell you.

What is the treatment of female epilepsy?

First, the general principle of choosing antiepileptic drugs: correct classification of seizures and epilepsy syndrome is the basis of rational drug selection. In addition, the age (children, adults, the elderly), gender, accompanying diseases and potential side effects of antiepileptic drugs should also be considered.

Second, for women of childbearing age with epilepsy, we should pay attention to the effects of antiepileptic drugs on hormones, sexual desire, female characteristics, pregnancy, fertility and teratogenicity. Although traditional antiepileptic drugs (such as phenytoin sodium and phenobarbital) have certain clinical efficacy, there are many side effects, such as gingival hyperplasia, increased hair, high teratogenicity, hyperactivity and inattention, which are not easily tolerated by patients. Antiepileptic drugs (such as lamotrigine, levetiracetam, topiramate, oxcarbamate, etc.) not only have definite clinical efficacy, but also have small side effects, which are easily tolerated by patients.

Third, antiepileptic drugs should be used as monotherapy as far as possible until the effective or maximum tolerable dose is reached. After the failure of single drug treatment, it can be combined. Try to use drugs with different mechanism of action, little or no drug interaction. The ultimate goal of rational drug use should be the best clinical effect and the lightest economic burden of patients.

matters needing attention

The treatment of female epilepsy should pay attention to the effect on appearance, because some drugs can make the female skin rough, lips thicker, face and scalp subcutaneous tissue thicker, nose wider, face hairy, etc.