Carbamazepine
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Epilepsy is one of the conditions treated by carbamazepine and the action inhibits nerve impulses and some of the common side effects are nausea and vomiting, headache, anorexia and rash. Some of the nursing considerations are confusion and agitation in older people, to observe changes in mental state and to observe for allergic reactions such as rashes and purpura.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2006
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The importance of brand continuity in epilepsy drugs
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Drugs are the mainstay of treatment for epilepsy, and are effective for most patients. However, minute differences between generic and branded drugs, and between different brands of the same drugs, can effect epilepsy control.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2005
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The role of EEGs in the treatment and prognosis of epilepsy
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The significance of what is recorded is an electro -encephalogram (EEG) can be easily misunderstood and misinterpreted. The EEG is only a single tool and in most cases is not used on its own to provide the answer.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2004
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