This hub covers seizure first aid: what to do during a seizure, when to use rescue meds, and when to call 911. Clear, research-informed guidance for home, school, sports, and sleep.
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If a convulsive seizure lasts ~5 minutes, breathing is abnormal, injury occurs, it’s a first seizure, or recovery is not typical.
A written plan for caregivers/schools that includes seizure types, what to do, and when to use rescue meds.
Often yes with 1:1 close supervision, a plan, and risk discussion with your neurologist.
Showers are usually safer than baths. If using a bath, supervision matters.
Researchers studied the effects of Ivermectin (IVM) on patients with drug-resistant epilepsy, which means their seizures are hard to control even with multiple medications.
Researchers studied the use of a medication called perampanel, which is already approved for treating seizures in epilepsy, to see if it could help people with severe tremors.
This study looked at the effects of resective surgery on children with drug-resistant epilepsy related to tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC).
A study was conducted to evaluate how effective and safe clobazam (CLB) is when added to treatment for children with epilepsy who did not respond well to their first medication.
Researchers studied the effectiveness of trigeminal nerve stimulation (TNS) as a treatment for people with drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE), which means their seizures do not respond to standard medications.
This study looked at the long-term effects of a medication called fenfluramine on people with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS), a type of epilepsy.
This study focused on children with a specific type of epilepsy called focal cortical dysplasia (FCD), which often does not respond to medication.
Researchers studied two methods used to monitor brain activity in people with epilepsy: stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG) and subdural electrodes (SDE).
This study focused on women with epilepsy who are of childbearing age, a group that faces specific challenges related to their condition and reproductive health.