Epilepsy (cont.)
IN THIS ARTICLE
- Epilepsy Overview
- Epilepsy Causes
- Epilepsy Symptoms
- When to Seek Medical Care
- Exams and Tests
- Epilepsy Treatment
- Self-Care at Home
- Medications
- Next Steps
- Follow-up
- Prevention
- Outlook
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- Viewer Comments: Epilepsy (Seizure Disorder) - Describe Your Effective Treatments
Exams and Tests
The first task facing the doctor is to decide if the event was a seizure or some other condition, such as fainting, that may mimic a seizure.
- The doctor will take a history about the facts that surrounded the event. Any eyewitness accounts will be very helpful. Family history, social history, and past medical history are
important as well.
- Bring any medicine containers, including prescription drugs, to the hospital to help the doctor make the diagnosis.
- A neurological examination will be performed. This may include some tests not usually performed in other physical examinations, such as strength and reflex testing.
- Depending on the history and physical examination, laboratory work may
be ordered. This might include blood or urine testing.
- Special testing such as MRI, CT scans, or EEG (brain wave patterns) may be performed.
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Important Safety Information
Vimpat (lacosamide) is a medicine that is used with other medicines to treat partial onset seizures in patients 17 years of age and older with epilepsy. Vimpat is generally well-tolerated, but may not be for everyone. Ask your doctor if Vimpat is right for you. Antiepileptic drugs, including Vimpat, may cause suicidal thoughts or actions in a very small number of people, about 1 in 500. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have new or worsening symptoms of depression, any unusual changes in mood or behavior, or suicidal thoughts, behavior, or thoughts about self harm that you have never had before or may be worse than before. Please see additional patient information in the Medication Guide at the end of the full prescribing information. This information does not take the place of talking with your healthcare provider about your condition or your treatment. Please see additional Patient Safety Information
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