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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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...celecoxib, aka Celebrex NEURONAL STABILIZING AGENTS (antiseizure meds) carbamazepine, aka Tegretol clonazepam, Klonopin clorazepate, aka Tranxene divalproex, aka Depakote gabapentin,... 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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