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Epilepsy (Aura) Summary

Description: A disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of paroxysmal brain dysfunction due to a sudden, disorderly, and excessive neuronal discharge. Epilepsy classification systems are generally based upon: (1) clinical features of the seizure episodes (e.g., motor seizure), (2) etiology (e.g., post-traumatic), (3) anatomic site of seizure origin (e.g., frontal lobe seizure), (4) tendency to spread to other structures in the brain, and (5) temporal patterns (e.g., nocturnal epilepsy). (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p313)

Also Known As: Aura; Epileptic Seizures; Auras; Epileptic Seizure; Seizure Disorder Show All >>

Networked: 22953 relevant articles (1345 outcomes, 3124 trials/studies) for this Disease

Key Drugs and Agents for Epilepsy

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Anticonvulsants (Antiepileptic Drugs) : 166 outcomes 314 studies in 2870 results : IBA
  2. Valproic Acid (Valproate, Semisodium) : 76 outcomes 198 studies in 1254 results : FDA 51 Generic
  3. lamotrigine (Lamictal) : 65 outcomes 118 studies in 584 results : FDA 33 Generic
  4. Carbamazepine (Tegretol) : 60 outcomes 166 studies in 944 results : FDA 24 Generic
  5. etiracetam (levetiracetam) : 57 outcomes 100 studies in 435 results : FDA 45 Generic
  6. topiramate (Topamax) : 49 outcomes 85 studies in 451 results : FDA 28 Generic
  7. Vigabatrin : 34 outcomes 69 studies in 298 results : FDA 2
  8. Phenytoin (Dilantin) : 29 outcomes 75 studies in 677 results : FDA 9 Generic
  9. gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA) : 28 outcomes 70 studies in 541 results : IBA
  10. zonisamide (Zonegran) : 27 outcomes 38 studies in 157 results : FDA 19 Generic
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Diseases Related to Epilepsy

  1. Seizures (Seizure)
  2. Migraine Disorders (Migraine)
  3. Epilepsy (Aura)
  4. Pain (Aches)
  5. Partial Epilepsies (Epilepsy, Partial)
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Key Therapies for Epilepsy

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  1. Ketogenic Diet : 116 outcomes 52 studies in 522 results
  2. Vagus Nerve Stimulation : 77 outcomes 70 studies in 608 results
  3. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy) : 38 outcomes 35 studies in 532 results
  4. Deep Brain Stimulation : 18 outcomes 24 studies in 207 results
  5. Carbohydrate-Restricted Diet (Low Carbohydrate Diet) : 16 outcomes 8 studies in 68 results
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