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Seizures (grand mal/tonic-clonic) Symptom 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. Read more...Click to read more below


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Treatments Patients Take For Seizures (grand mal/tonic-clonic)

Treatments Patients Take For Seizures (grand mal/tonic-clonic)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
3 30% Phenytoin: 30%
2 20% Carbamazepine: 20%
1 10% Gabapentin: 10%
1 10% Lamotrigine: 10%
1 10% Topiramate: 10%
1 10% Zonisamide: 10%

Report created on November 24, 2009.