How To Prevent And Treat Neurocysticercosis

Anticonvulsants

Epilepsy and seizures are the most common symptoms of neurocysticercosis. It's important to treat epilepsy to allow patients to function with the greatest possible degree of independence and safety. Anticonvulsants are medications used to help with seizures, regardless of the underlying cause. The exact anticonvulsant medication prescribed will vary depending on a patient's circumstances. With normal brain function, millions of neurons communicate with each other. They do so by sending electrical signals through their connections. Seizures happen when the electrical impulses are imbalanced, causing the neurons to function abnormally. Antiepileptics work in a few different ways. They alter electrical activity in a patient's neurons, alter the chemical transmission pathways between neurons, or protect the brain's channels from excess electricity.

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