Epilepsy Articles A-Z
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The most significant symptom of Lamictal withdrawal is a seizure. This eMedTV article emphasizes the importance of slowly weaning yourself off the drug and discusses other things you can do to reduce the risk of withdrawal symptoms.
Used to treat bipolar disorder and epilepsy, Lamictal is a drug that is available only by prescription. This eMedTV page provides basic information about the drug and links to more detailed information. Lamictil is a common misspelling of Lamictal.
This eMedTV page lists the percentage of people who reported weight gain while taking Lamictal for bipolar disorder (it wasn't experienced by those taking it for epilepsy). Lamictil and weight gain is a common misspelling of Lamictal and weight gain.
Lamictal, a drug used to treat bipolar disorder and epilepsy, is generally taken once or twice a day. This eMedTV segment features a brief overview of the drug and provides a link to more information. Lamictol is a common misspelling of Lamictal.
Common side effects of Lamictal include double vision, headaches, and dizziness. This page of the eMedTV Web site briefly list side effects that can occur while taking the drug. Lamictol side effects is a common misspelling of Lamictal side effects.
Lamictal is a drug often prescribed to treat epilepsy and bipolar disorder. This eMedTV resource offers a more in-depth look at the drug, including its specific uses, effects, and potential side effects. Lamiktal is a common misspelling of Lamictal.
Lamictal, a drug made by GlaxoSmithKline, is used for the treatment of bipolar disorder and epilepsy. This eMedTV Web page offers an overview of the drug and provides a link to more detailed information. Lamitcal is a common misspelling of Lamictal.
Lyrica is a medicine used for treating epilepsy and fibromyalgia. This eMedTV article covers other Lyrica uses, explores how the drug may work, and explains what to tell your doctor before starting treatment. Lyricka is a common misspelling of Lyrica.
This eMedTV Web page explains that Lennox-Gastaut syndrome is a severe form of epilepsy that can result in developmental delays in children. The causes, symptoms, and treatment of this disorder are also featured in this article.
Lamictal is used to treat epilepsy and bipolar disorder. This selection from the eMedTV archives provides a brief overview of the drug and also provides a link to more detailed information. Limictal is a common misspelling of Lamictal.
For people who have trouble swallowing tablets or capsules, liquid Neurontin is available. This article from the eMedTV Web site explains what Neurontin is used for and offers general dosing guidelines for this medication.
Lyrica is commonly prescribed to treat nerve pain, fibromyalgia, or epilepsy. This eMedTV Web page also lists possible side effects and describes the factors that may affect your dosage. Lirica is a common misspelling of Lyrica.
Lyrica is a drug often prescribed to treat nerve pain, epileptic seizures, and fibromyalgia. This eMedTV page explains what to tell your doctor before using it and lists possible side effects of the drug. Liryka is a common misspelling of Lyrica.
While many people with the condition live outwardly normal lives, living with epilepsy can be challenging. This eMedTV segment explores some of the common problems, such as driving restrictions, faced by people living with epilepsy.
Lyrica (pregabalin) is a drug used to treat epilepsy and nerve pain. This portion of the eMedTV Web site offers a brief overview of this drug and provides a link to more detailed information. Lyrca is a common misspelling of Lyrica.
A healthcare provider may prescribe Lyrica to treat epilepsy, fibromyalgia, or nerve pain. This part of the eMedTV library offers an in-depth look at this drug, including information on its possible side effects, dosing guidelines, and more.
If you have nerve pain, epileptic seizures, or fibromyalgia, you may be prescribed Lyrica 100 mg capsules. This eMedTV page further discusses dosing guidelines for Lyrica and offers some tips on when and how to effectively use this medication.
A doctor may prescribe Lyrica 150 mg capsules to treat nerve pain, fibromyalgia, or epileptic seizures. This eMedTV Web segment further discusses general dosing guidelines for Lyrica and describes the factors that may affect your dosage.
If you have nerve pain, epilepsy, or fibromyalgia, you may be prescribed Lyrica 200 mg capsules. This eMedTV page offers more Lyrica dosing guidelines and explains the factors that may affect your dosage, such as other medications you are taking.
When treating fibromyalgia, a doctor may prescribe Lyrica 225 mg capsules twice daily. As this eMedTV page explains, this medication can also be prescribed to treat epileptic seizures and nerve pain. Tips for safely using Lyrica are also included.
As this eMedTV Web page explains, your doctor may prescribe Lyrica 25 mg capsules to treat conditions such as nerve pain, epilepsy, and fibromyalgia. This page also covers some general dosing tips and describes the factors that may affect your dose.
A doctor may prescribe Lyrica 300 mg capsules to treat nerve pain, epilepsy, or fibromyalgia. This eMedTV Web segment provides more information on dosing guidelines for Lyrica and describes the factors that may affect your dose.
If you have nerve pain, fibromyalgia, or epilepsy, your doctor may prescribe Lyrica 50 mg capsules. This eMedTV Web segment offers some general dosing guidelines for this medication and describes some of the factors that may affect your dosage.
As this eMedTV article explains, a doctor may prescribe Lyrica 75 mg capsules to treat nerve pain, fibromyalgia, or epileptic seizures. This page lists some general dosing guidelines and describes the factors that may affect the amount prescribed.
Despite its many beneficial effects, Lyrica can be abused. As this eMedTV article explains, the drug should be used only as prescribed. This article also discusses some of the signs of Lyrica abuse and explains what to do if you are abusing the drug.
In general, you should not combine Lyrica and alcohol. As this eMedTV article explains, drinking alcohol while taking the drug may increase your risk of developing side effects like drowsiness, dizziness, or other potentially dangerous complications.
The manufacturer of Lyrica does not recommend taking the drug while breastfeeding. This eMedTV selection talks about Lyrica and breastfeeding, including information on whether the drug passes through breast milk in humans.
As this selection from the eMedTV site explains, dry mouth is a common side effect of Lyrica. This page offers an overview of Lyrica and dry mouth, including suggestions for minimizing your dry mouth symptoms and what to do if your symptoms persist.
This eMedTV page takes a close look at Lyrica and hair loss, explaining how often this possible side effect occurred in clinical trials. If you are taking Lyrica and hair loss occurs, be sure to talk with your healthcare provider.
Lyrica is classified as a pregnancy Category C medication. This eMedTV article provides an overview of Lyrica and pregnancy, noting the results of animal studies on the drug and discussing the FDA's pregnancy classification system.
This eMedTV article explains that in clinical studies, up to 16 percent of people taking Lyrica for controlling seizures experienced weight gain. This resource offers an in-depth look at Lyrica and weight gain, including tips on losing weight.
Nerve pain, fibromyalgia, or epileptic seizures can all be treated with Lyrica capsules. This eMedTV resource offers more information on Lyrica, including how the drug works, potential side effects, and available strengths.
You may not be able to safely use Lyrica if you have certain medical conditions, such as kidney disease. This eMedTV Web segment takes a closer look at other potential dangers with Lyrica to be aware of to ensure a safe treatment process.
As this eMedTV page explains, the recommended starting Lyrica dosage for treating nerve pain due to diabetic neuropathy is 50 mg three times daily. This page gives an overview of dosing for this drug and provides tips for those taking it.
This eMedTV Web article provides prescribing information for Lyrica, a medication used for fibromyalgia, nerve pain, and seizures. This page also explains why the drug may not be suitable for some people and lists possible side effects.
Lyrica is often prescribed to treat nerve pain, epilepsy, and fibromyalgia. This eMedTV segment offers a brief overview of important Lyrica drug information, including general precautions and potential side effects to be aware of.
As this eMedTV page explains, Lyrica drug interactions can potentially occur when the drug is taken with alcohol, narcotics, or opiates, among other drugs. This page explains some of the side effects that may occur as a result of these interactions.
Lyrica is a prescription drug licensed to treat chronic nerve pain, fibromyalgia, and partial seizures. As this eMedTV segment explains, doctors generally do not prescribe it to children, as Lyrica has not been adequately studied in this age group.
As this eMedTV page explains, Lyrica is a prescribed drug used to treat various conditions, including epilepsy. Lyrica works by affecting specific parts of calcium channels in the brain. A link to more in-depth information is also included.
A doctor may prescribe Lyrica to treat fibromyalgia. Lyrica, as this eMedTV page explains, works to relieve fibromyalgia pain by affecting calcium channels in the brain. This page also explains the results of clinical trials and links to more information.
As this eMedTV page explains, if you have nerve pain, Lyrica may be useful in relieving it. This medication works for this use by affecting certain calcium channels in the central nervous system. A link to more information is also provided.
Lyrica is used for the treatment of several conditions, including fibromyalgia, nerve pain, and epilepsy. This eMedTV Web page discusses the indications for Lyrica in more detail and explains how this medication is used for "off-label" purposes.
As a prescription medicine, Lyrica may be used to treat nerve pain, epilepsy, and fibromyalgia. This eMedTV resource further discusses this drug, including how it is thought to work for these various conditions and whether it is safe for use in children.
As this eMedTV Web article explains, Lyrica oral capsules may be prescribed to treat several conditions, such as fibromyalgia, epilepsy, and nerve pain. This page also describes how the drug works, possible side effects, and general dosing guidelines.
As this eMedTV page explains, it isn't known what to expect of a Lyrica overdose or how an overdose on Lyrica could best be treated. This page lists a few possible Lyrica overdose symptoms (such as drowsiness) and treatments (such as supportive care).
Lyrica Precautions and Warnings
Lyrica can cause low platelets in some people, potentially increasing their risk of bleeding. This eMedTV page lists more Lyrica precautions and warnings, including who should not take the drug and what to tell your doctor before starting the drug.
Some of the potential risks with using Lyrica may include coordination problems, drowsiness, and dizziness. This eMedTV Web resource describes other side effects, including potentially serious problems that require immediate medical attention.
You should talk to your doctor before taking Lyrica if you have kidney disease. This page on the eMedTV Web site provides other safety warnings for Lyrica, and describes some of the side effects that may occur with this medication.
Lyrica side effects may include drowsiness and dizziness, among other things. This selection from the eMedTV archives discusses these and other side effects of Lyrica. Lyrica side affects is a common misspelling of Lyrica side effects.
Some possible side effects of Lyrica include dizziness, a dry mouth, and drowsiness. This eMedTV page offers a detailed list of common and rare side effects that may occur with this drug, as well as side effects that require immediate medical attention.
Epilepsy and postherpetic neuralgia are a couple of the conditions Lyrica is approved to treat. This eMedTV resource describes these and other Lyrica uses, including "off-label" uses of the drug (such as the treatment of anxiety).
During clinical studies, weight change was reported as a common side effect of this drug. This eMedTV segment describes how many people experienced weight gain while taking Lyrica and explains what you should do if this side effect occurs.
