Author: JJA
COMMON USES:
Used to help treat partial seizures
Sometimes used to help treat anxiety.
HOW IT'S SUPPLIED:
Available in 3.75- , 7.5- and 15-milligram tablets and
11.25- and 22.5- milligram sustaine release tablets.
HOW IT WORKS:
A benzodiazepine, this medicine strengthens the ability of GABA (a brain chemical) to make brain cells less likely to produce seizures.
THINGS TO DISCUSS WITH YOUR DOCTOR:
? Side effects include sleepiness, dizziness, confusion, or decreased balance.
? May also cause memory problems, difficulty sleeping, headache, depression, slurred speech, nervousness, irritability, skin rash, vision changes, tremors, and more.
? Using herbs like valerian, St John's wort, kava kava, gotu kola can make drowsiness worse.
? Don?t use if a child has narrow-angle glaucoma.
? Use with caution in children who have liver or kidney disease, breathing difficulties.
? Stopping this medicine suddenly may cause signs of withdrawal.
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