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Seizures (grand mal or tonic-clonic) Report

A grand mal seizure is a generalized tonic-clinic seizure, characterized by loss of consciousness. This type of seizure may be preceded by an aura and is frequently followed by a period of confusion and lethargy, known as post-ictal state.


What we've learned from patients who report Seizures (grand mal or tonic-clonic)

Symptom severities

Severe
 16
Moderate
 8
Mild
 11
None
 57

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Seizures (grand mal or tonic-clonic)

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Seizures (grand mal or tonic-clonic)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Levetiracetam 36   Levetiracetam: 103%
Lamictal 31   Lamictal: 89%
Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) 19   Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS): 54%
Dilantin 17   Dilantin: 49%
Phenytoin 13   Phenytoin: 37%
Tegretol XR 13   Tegretol XR: 37%
Oxcarbazepine 12   Oxcarbazepine: 34%
Depakote ER 11   Depakote ER: 31%
Topamax 8   Topamax: 23%
Primidone 8   Primidone: 23%
Lamotrigine 7   Lamotrigine: 20%
Carbamazepine 7   Carbamazepine: 20%
Carbatrol 5   Carbatrol: 14%
Keppra 5   Keppra: 14%
Zonegran 5   Zonegran: 14%
Trileptal 4   Trileptal: 11%
Mysoline 3   Mysoline: 9%
Divalproex sodium 3   Divalproex sodium: 9%
Depakote 2   Depakote: 6%
Duloxetine 2   Duloxetine: 6%
Keppra XR 2   Keppra XR: 6%
Pregabalin 2   Pregabalin: 6%
Divalproex sodium ER 2   Divalproex sodium ER: 6%
CT Scan Head 2   CT Scan Head: 6%
Carbatrol ER 2   Carbatrol ER: 6%
Selective Amygdalohippocampectomy 2   Selective Amygdalohippocampectomy: 6%
Diastat 2   Diastat: 6%
Neurontin 2   Neurontin: 6%
Dilantin Infatabs 2   Dilantin Infatabs: 6%
Lorazepam 2   Lorazepam: 6%

Report created on February 10, 2012.