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Anti-seizure medication

… On this page … This page covers how anti-seizure medications work, how effective they are, finding … side effects and safety concerns, and stopping taking them. Anti-seizure medication is the first line of treatment for …

Treating focal onset seizures

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Anti-seizure medication, contraception, and pregnancy

… a pregnancy need to make informed decisions about their anti-seizure medications. This section covers conception, … Conception Breastfeeding Caring for children Menopause … Anti-seizure medications and contraception Hormonal …

Treating generalised tonic-clonic seizures

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Treating absence seizures

… On this page … This page covers the single and add-on anti-seizure medication options for treating absence seizures, … and absence seizures with other seizures. … First single anti-seizure medication option The first single anti-seizure …

Cannabis-based anti-seizure medications

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Anti-seizure medicines booklet

… ChangeMed Ltd to produce the latest version of the guide to anti-seizure medicines booklet and poster. … The Anti-seizure medicines booklet contains photographs of some …

Treating tonic or atonic seizures

… On this page … This page covers the single and add-on anti-seizure medication options for treating tonic or atonic … … Switching from the first to second and third single anti-seizure medication During the switch from the first …

Treating myoclonic seizures

… On this page … This page covers the single and add-on anti-seizure medication options for treating myoclonic seizures. … … Switching from the first to second and third single anti-seizure medication During the switch from the first …

Puberty and pregnancy 

… On this page … Find out here about hormonal changes, anti-seizure medications, contraception, pregnancy, and the possible effects of some anti-seizure medications on an unborn child.    … Hormonal …