Your child needs to take the medicine called lamotrigine. This information sheet explains what lamotrigine does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Learn about the medications that can treat bipolar disorder, including their side effects and how your child will be monitored while they take them.
Read about common anti-epileptic drugs. Each AED has a generic name and one or more brand names. The generic name is the chemical name for the drug.
Your child needs to take the medicine called rufinamide. This information sheet explains what rufinamide does, how to give it and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Your child needs to take the medicine called oxcarbazepine. This information sheet explains what oxcarbazepine does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Your child needs to take the medicine called phenobarbital. This information sheet explains what phenobarbital does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Find out about some of the treatments and coping mechanisms available for bipolar disorder, including medications, psychotherapy and lifestyle changes.
Read about the causes and symptoms of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome epilepsy and how the condition is treated.
Your child needs to take the medicine called phenytoin. This information sheet explains what phenytoin does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Read about the causes and symptoms of juvenile myoclonic epilepsy and how the condition is treated.
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