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Survey Shows Under 2% Have Epilepsy
More than 1.5% of adults in the U.S. have been diagnosed with epilepsy at some point, a number that is likely to increase as the population ages, according to a new study.
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FDA OKs First Generic Depakote
The FDA has approved the first generic version of delayed-release depaoke tablets to treat seizures, bipolar disorder, and migraines.
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Topamax May Raise Risk of Birth Defects
The epilepsy and migraine prevention drug Topamax has been linked to an increased risk for birth defects in babies born to epilepsy patients who took it during pregnancy, a small study shows.
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Seizure Drugs OK While Breastfeeding?
Women with epilepsy who wish to breastfeed their children may be able to do so safely without stoping their seizure medications, early results from a landmark study suggest.
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Many Adults With Epilepsy Not Treated
More than a third of adults living with epilepsy reported being too physically disabled to hold a job in a new survey, and one in four said they did not take medication even though they had active seizures.
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Got Epilepsy? Take Medication as Directed
Notice to persons with epilepsy: Not taking medication to control seizures could prove to be deadly.
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FDA Panel: No Warning on Epilepsy Drugs
An expert advisory panel has backed away from an FDA proposal to place strong new warnings of suicide risk on the packaging of 11 common epilepsy drugs.
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Epilepsy Drug Dilantin May Speed Bone Loss
Young women taking the epilepsy drug Dilantin may risk bone loss and fracture with long-term use, researchers report in Neurology.
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Epilepsy 101
Experts answer 7 frequently asked questions about epilepsy.
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