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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
 23
Moderate
 12
Mild
 15
None
 76

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 39   Levetiracetam: 78%
Lamictal 32   Lamictal: 64%
Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) 23   Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS): 46%
Dilantin 18   Dilantin: 36%
Phenytoin 15   Phenytoin: 30%
Tegretol XR 14   Tegretol XR: 28%
Oxcarbazepine 13   Oxcarbazepine: 26%
Depakote ER 11   Depakote ER: 22%
Topamax 9   Topamax: 18%
Keppra 8   Keppra: 16%
Primidone 8   Primidone: 16%
Carbamazepine 7   Carbamazepine: 14%
Lamotrigine 7   Lamotrigine: 14%
Carbatrol 5   Carbatrol: 10%
Zonegran 5   Zonegran: 10%
Trileptal 4   Trileptal: 8%
CT Scan Head 3   CT Scan Head: 6%
Divalproex sodium 3   Divalproex sodium: 6%
Keppra XR 3   Keppra XR: 6%
Phenytoin EX 3   Phenytoin EX: 6%
Mysoline 3   Mysoline: 6%
Selective Amygdalohippocampectomy 2   Selective Amygdalohippocampectomy: 4%
Divalproex sodium ER 2   Divalproex sodium ER: 4%
Klonopin 2   Klonopin: 4%
Carbatrol ER 2   Carbatrol ER: 4%
Diastat 2   Diastat: 4%
Neurontin 2   Neurontin: 4%
Ativan 2   Ativan: 4%
Valium 2   Valium: 4%
Dilantin Infatabs 2   Dilantin Infatabs: 4%

Report created on May 25, 2012.