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There are often different variations of anti-epileptic drugs (AED), this is because different brands may have slight bioavailability variations. Branded medication Once a new medication is developed, only the company that developed it are allowed to produce it, this is known as being ‘on patent’. After the patent runs out (10 years) other companies are…

Category: Treatments

Aicardi Syndrome is a very rare form of epilepsy that almost always occurs in females. It’s even more rare for Aicardi Syndrome to affect males as it’s believed the syndrome causes unborn males to be miscarried. This particular syndrome can cause a variety of complications, particularly with the brain and eyes that leads to a…

Category: Syndromes

Living with epilepsy can impact a number of areas in a person's life, one of these that everyone should know about are the types of contraception you may or may not be able to use. It’s a complicated subject that relies on the type of treatment and medication the person is using. Types of contraception…

Category: Living with Epilepsy

After declaring that there was evidence to suggest that some cannabis-based medicines can be beneficial for people with certain conditions, including epilepsy, the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) has declared that they should be made available for prescription in the short term. As a result, it seems that the UK is set…

Category: Treatments

An epilepsy syndrome is defined as a group of signs and symptoms that usually occur together and provides information on the types of medication and treatment that will be more effective. The features of a syndrome can include things such the age that the seizures started, gender, the types of seizures, the part of the…

Category: Syndromes

Depression is a common mood disorder that is especially prevalent for some people with epilepsy. Overall, 1 in 5 people will be affected by depression and 30-35% of those with epilepsy will experience depression at some time. Of course, everyone feels low from time to time, which in itself is not a diagnosis of depression.…

Category: Living with Epilepsy