If you have partial-onset
seizures (also known as partial
seizures or focal seizures), your healthcare provider may prescribe Potiga
TM (
ezogabine). This medicine is only approved for use in adults and must be used in combination with other seizure medications.
Potiga comes in the form of a tablet that is taken three times a day. It is thought to work by opening up potassium channels in the brain. This helps control seizures by preventing abnormal electrical activity from spreading to other parts of the brain.
Before starting treatment with Potiga, make sure to review the medication's safety information with your healthcare provider. Although this can be an effective seizure medicine, it may not be suitable for people who have certain
allergies,
depression, or heart problems. Also, this drug may react with certain other medications.
(For more information on this medication, click Potiga. This article offers an overview of this medicine, including potential side effects, details on the safety and effectiveness of this drug, and more.)
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