Brain & Nervous System: Medications
Tiagabine for epilepsy
10/29/07, HealthwiseTiagabine increases the brain levels of a chemical messenger (neurotransmitter) called gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), which may prevent abnormal electrical activity in brain cells.
Oxcarbazepine for epilepsy
10/29/07, HealthwiseOxcarbazepine prevents seizures by calming the electrical activity in the brain. It works in a fashion similar to carbamazepine (for example, Tegretol), which for many years has been used to treat epilepsy.
Levetiracetam for epilepsy
10/29/07, HealthwiseIt is not known exactly how levetiracetam prevents seizures.
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Zonisamide for epilepsy
10/29/07, HealthwiseIt is not clear how zonisamide prevents epileptic seizures.
Anticholinergic agents for Parkinson's disease
12/08/08, HealthwiseAnticholinergic medicines block nerve impulses (cholinergic nerve impulses) that help control the muscles of the arms, legs, and body. They also restrict the action of acetylcholine, an important chemical messenger in the brain (like
Phenytoin (oral)
02/08/08, HealthwiseDo not change your dose of phenytoin without your doctor's advice. Tell your doctor if the medication does not seem to work as well in treating your condition.
Cerebral Palsy - Medications
10/14/08, HealthwiseMedicines can help control some of the symptoms of cerebral palsy (CP), prevent or minimize complications, and treat other medical conditions related to CP.
COMT inhibitors for Parkinson's disease
12/08/08, HealthwiseNormally when a person takes a dose of levodopa, only a very small portion of the dose actually enters the brain and is changed into dopamine inside the brain. The rest is absorbed by the body or changed into dopamine outside the brain. (
Valproic acid
09/05/08, HealthwiseIn rare cases, valproic acid has caused life-threatening liver failure, especially in children younger than 2 years old. Children of this age may be at even greater risk for liver problems if they use more than one seizure medication, if they have a
Primidone
03/14/08, HealthwiseBefore taking this medication, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
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