Neurology

Medication Treatment For Epilepsy

Epilepsy is a chronic disease and is seen in patients with brain damage. If cells in one area of the brain are sending abnormal electrical signals, this results in epilepsy. So, is it possible to treat this disease with medication, and how does the process work? Let’s examine the details together in this article.

Starting Medication in Epilepsy

At the beginning of the steps to be taken in epilepsy is to stop the recurrent seizures. In order to stop these seizures, drugs should be used regularly and as planned by the doctor. According to studies, it has been observed that epileptic seizures stop in a large proportion of patients if appropriate drugs are used in appropriate doses and regularly. If the medicine given by the specialist doctor following the patient is not sufficient or does not have an effect, this situation is followed and the doctor may change the medicine or add a new medicine to the treatment process when necessary.

Drug Treatment in Epilepsy

After the diagnosis of epilepsy is made, the drugs recommended by the doctors are started to be used at the doses they recommend, and if a problem is observed, the doctor can make a change in the medication. Although this process is closely monitored by the doctor, it may be necessary to change or stop the drug treatment when necessary. If the number of epileptic seizures of the patient is increasing day by day or if different health problems have occurred, he/she should contact his/her doctor immediately. In addition, if the patient is pregnant or there is a situation that prevents her from taking her medication, she can talk to her doctor and decide together with the doctor whether there should be a change in the treatment method. In addition to such situations, it is very important for epilepsy patients to take their medications regularly. Taking the drugs irregularly or taking a break without the permission of the doctor may cause the possible positive reaction to disappear.

Effect of Drugs in Epilepsy

Various drugs may be needed in every disease, and epilepsy is one of the diseases that can be controlled with drugs. Although every drug has side effects, these side effects do not occur in every patient. Moreover, the incidence of any side effects is very low, and the effects disappear after the period of getting used to the drug. The most common side effects are drowsiness or dizziness. However, these are mild and insignificant effects, which are also noted by doctors. If these side effects last for a long time or are observed, you can consult your doctor and start using different drugs if necessary.

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