What medications do you take for secondary epilepsy?

The drugs used in secondary epilepsy are basically the same as those used in other types of epilepsy, and commonly used drugs include phenytoin sodium, carbamazepine, and sodium valproate. 1. Lamotrigine: It is the first-line drug for partial or generalized convulsive seizures. It can also treat Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, bipolar disorder. There is a possibility of rash, headache, insomnia and other adverse effects. 2. Carbamazepine: It is used for complex partial seizures, as well as the treatment of generalized tonic-paroxysmal seizures, mixed seizures or other partial or generalized seizures, and for the treatment of withdrawal syndrome of alcoholism. It is contraindicated in patients with a history of atrioventricular block, myelosuppression, and severe hepatic insufficiency. 3. Sodium valproate: It can be used for all kinds of epilepsy. It is contraindicated in people with liver disease. The specific treatment program, need to be under the guidance of a doctor, do not blindly self-medication or increase or decrease the dose.