Epilepsy Treatment Strategies

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When planning the treatment of epilepsy, determination of seizure type, epilepsy syndrome, expected natural course and recurrence risk of seizures, is primary importance. In addition, the possible attitudes and behaviors of the patient, his/her living conditions, psychosocial status, and most importantly, expectations from the treatment should be considered. In response to the negative consequences of recurrent seizures in epilepsy, the risk/benefit ratio of antiepiletic drugs should be considered. The general approach is to start to the treatment after second seizure. And, if possible, monotherapy should be preferred and if the first drug is not effective, second monotherapy and/or polytherapy might be applied. The aim of the treatment of epilepsy is to prevent completely the seizures without and side effects.

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The treatment of epilepsy , seizure type , monoterapy

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