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Medication

Treatment of epilepsy is mainly by use of anti epileptic medications. In some instances, surgery may be indicated. The table below shows all the medications that are used in the UK.

Generic name	Brand name
Acetazolamide	Diamox
Carbamazepine	Tegretol
Clobazam	Frisium
Clonazepam	Rivotril
Ethosuximide	Emeside
Gabapentin	Neurontin
Lacosamide	Vimpat
Lamotrigine	Lamictal
Levetiracetam	Keppra
Oxcarbazepine	Trileptal
Phenobarbitone	Phenobarbitone
Phenytoin	Epanutin
Pregabalin	Lyrica
Primidone	Mysoline
Sodium Valproate	Epilim
Tiagabine	Gabitril
Topiramate	Topamax
Zonisamide	Zonegran

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Surgery

For patients who have a structural abnormality on the brain surgery may be an option. This depends on where in the brain the abnormality is situated. Following an MRI scan, your neurologist should be able to inform you whether or not surgical treatment is an option.

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Epilepsy Nurse Practitioner:

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Epilepsy Action Helpline

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National Society for Epilepsy Helpline

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