What is Sabril, and how does it work? Sabril is a prescription medicine used along with other treatments to treat adults and children 10 years and older with complex partial seizures (CPS) if: The CPS does not respond well enough to several other treatments, and You and your healthcare provider decide the possible benefit of …
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What is Vigadrone, and how does it work? Vigadrone is a prescription medicine used along with other treatments to treat adults and children 10 years and older with complex partial seizures (CPS) if: The CPS does not respond well enough to several other treatments, and You and your healthcare provider decide the possible benefit of taking Vigadrone is more important …
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Children affected with Dravet syndrome, however, may develop severe disability leading to problems that affect their lifespan. Dravet syndrome is a rare, severe, and lifelong form of epilepsy (seizure disorder). Most people affected by this condition have a good life expectancy. The disease typically starts in the first year of life, and around 80-85% of the children survive into adulthood. …
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What is Epidiolex, and how does it work? Epidiolex is a prescription medicine that is used to treat seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, Dravet syndrome, or tuberous sclerosis complex in people 1 year of age and older. It is not known if Epidiolex is safe and effective in children under 1 year of age. What are the side effects of …
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What is Xcopri, and how does it work? Xcopri is a prescription medicine used to treat partial-onset seizures in adults. It is not known if Xcopri is safe and effective in children. What are the side effects of Xcopri? Xcopri may cause serious side effects, including: problems with the electrical system of the heart (QT shortening). Call your healthcare provider …
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What is Ramsay Hunt syndrome? What causes it? Ramsay Hunt syndrome (also termed Hunt's Syndrome and herpes zoster oticus) is a herpes zoster virus infection of the geniculate ganglion of the facial nerve. It is caused by reactivation of herpes zoster virus that has previously caused chickenpox in the patient. Ramsay Hunt syndrome results in paralysis of the facial muscles …
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What is Lemtrada and how does it work? Lemtrada is a prescription medicine used to treat relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS), to include relapsing-remitting disease and active secondary progressive disease, in adults. Since treatment with Lemtrada can increase your risk of getting certain conditions and diseases, Lemtrada is generally prescribed for people who have tried 2 or more MS …
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What is a stroke? Thrombolytic therapy is used only to treat an ischemic stroke in people who do not have other bleeding disorders, among other criteria. A stroke is damage to the brain caused by interruption in the brain’s blood supply. Stroke is a medical emergency and one of the leading causes of death and adult disability. The three primary …
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Facts you should know about migraines and strokes A migraine headache is a type of headache that causes severe, intense, and throbbing pain on one side of the head. A migraine “aura” describes visual, sensory, speech, motor, or other central nervous system symptoms that precede a migraine headache. A stroke or "brain attack" occurs when a blood vessel in the …
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Diabetic neuropathy is a common complication of type 1 and type 2 diabetes. The four types of diabetic neuropathies involve: Peripheral distal symmetry polyneuropathy: It is the most common form of neuropathy. It affects the nerves going to the legs, feet, hands, and arms. Autonomic neuropathy: It affects the autonomic nerves that control the majority of the body’s function. Proximal …
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