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Health Encyclopedia: Epilepsy Treatment

Treatment


Immediate Seizure Treatment

You cannot stop a seizure, but you can help the patient prevent serious injury.

First, it is extremely important to remain calm and not panic. Then take the following actions:

  • Wipe away any excess saliva to prevent obstruction of the airway. Do not put anything in the patient's mouth. It is an old wives' tale that people having seizures will swallow their tongues.
  • Turn the victim gently on the side. Do not try to hold the patient down to prevent shaking.
  • Rest the ...
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Expert & Community Posts

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Treating Anxiety Disorders with Medications
By Jerilyn Ross, M.A., L.I.C.S.W. , Health Expert

...minor medical procedures. Generic names: alprazolam, clonazepam, diazepam, lorazepam   Other... Read more »

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Migraine Preventive Medications
...celecoxib, aka Celebrex NEURONAL STABILIZING AGENTS (antiseizure meds) carbamazepine, aka Tegretol clonazepam, Klonopin clorazepate, aka Tranxene divalproex, aka Depakote gabapentin,... Read more »
Fibromyalgia Epidemiological Study
...effective were: hydrocodone preparations, aprazolam, oxycodone preparations, zolpidem, cyclobenzaprine, and clonazepam.  Conclusion: This survey provides a snapshot of fibromyalgia at the end... Read more »
Epilepsy: Medications
...add-on treatment for intractable epilepsy in children without causing serious or permanent side effects.Clonazepam and Similar DrugsClonazepam (Klonopin) is recommended for myoclonic and atonic... Read more »
Medication for Social Anxiety Disorder
...withdrawal symptoms when stopped abruptly. Anti-anxiety medications used for social phobia are:•    Clonazepam (Klonopin) Beta BlockersBeta-blockers are used to treat the physical symptoms... Read more »
Restless Legs Syndrome and Related Disorders: Medications
...the drugs have been taken, the worse the withdrawal symptoms.BenzodiazepinesBenzodiazepines, such as clonazepam (Klonopin), are commonly called sedative hypnotics and are used for insomnia and... Read more »

Medications

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...anti-seizure medications such as carbamazepine/clonazepam/phenobarbital/phenytoin, rifampin) ... Read more »

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Clonazepam is used to treat seizure disorders and panic attacks. It belongs to a class of... Read more »

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...nortriptyline, phenelzine) certain benzodiazepines (e.g., clonazepam, diazepam) certain... Read more »

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