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Treatments Reported by Patients with Epilepsy
41.4% of the 6,300 patients with Epilepsy report taking at least one of these treatments to modify their disease or manage its symptoms.
Community Treatment Reports
Click on a treatment to see what patients with Epilepsy have to say about side-effects, efficacy, advice, burden, dosages and cost of any treatment they're taking for any condition.| Treatment | # of Patients |
|---|---|
| Levetiracetam (Keppra, Keppra XR) | 856 |
| Lamotrigine (Lamictal, Lamictal XR...) | 808 |
| Topiramate (Topamax, Topamax Sprinkle...) | 449 |
| Carbamazepine (Tegretol, Tegretol XR...) | 404 |
| Divalproex sodium (Depakote, Depakote ER...) | 279 |
| Treatment | # of Patients |
|---|---|
| Ibuprofen | 60 |
| Aspirin | 44 |
| Naproxen OTC | 24 |
| Cetirizine HCl | 18 |
| Acetaminophen (Paracetamol) | 14 |
| Treatment | # of Patients |
|---|---|
| Folic Acid | 47 |
| Vitamin D | 33 |
| Multivitamins | 32 |
| Calcium plus Vitamin D | 21 |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) | 19 |
| Treatment | # of Patients |
|---|---|
| Physical Therapy (PT) | 16 |
| Occupational therapy | 7 |
| Chiropractic | 3 |
| Massage Therapy | 3 |
| Sex | 3 |
| Treatment | # of Patients |
|---|---|
| Walking Stick/Cane | 13 |
| CPAP Continuous Positive Airway Pressure | 11 |
| Ice or Cold Packs | 6 |
| Eyeglasses | 5 |
| Handheld Showerhead | 5 |
| Treatment | # of Patients |
|---|---|
| Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) | 64 |
| Psychiatrist (med management) | 16 |
| MRI | 9 |
| Electroencephalogram EEG | 5 |
| RNS Implant Neurostimulator | 5 |
| Treatment | # of Patients |
|---|---|
| Handicap/Disability Parking Permit | 15 |
| Heat avoidance | 8 |
| Sleep | 7 |
| Avoid Alcohol | 6 |
| Avoid Stress | 5 |
| Treatment | # of Patients |
|---|---|
| Individual Therapy | 94 |
| Group Therapy | 5 |
| Couples/Family Therapy | 1 |
| Peer Support Group | 1 |
| Treatment | # of Patients |
|---|---|
| Physical Exercise | 8 |
| Yoga | 8 |
| Stretching | 5 |
| Walking | 5 |
| Aquatic Therapy Exercises | 2 |
| Treatment | # of Patients |
|---|---|
| Diet modification | 14 |
| Water | 4 |
| Balanced diet | 3 |
| Modified Atkins diet | 3 |
| Coffee | 2 |
| Treatment | # of Patients |
|---|---|
| Brain surgery | 5 |
| Dilation and Curettage | 1 |
| Lumbar Sacral Spinal Fusion | 1 |
| PEG-Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy | 1 |
| Scar Revision Surgery | 1 |
| Treatment | # of Patients |
|---|---|
| Cannabis salve | 1 |
| Chamomile essential oil | 1 |
| Herb Pharm Stress Manager | 1 |
| Lavender Essentail Oil | 1 |
| Phytoestrogens | 1 |
| Treatment | # of Patients |
|---|---|
| Medications | 12 |
| Pets | 8 |
| Cannabis | 7 |
| Journal Writing | 7 |
| Listen to Music | 7 |