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Neurology And Medications
Neurology is specialization in the field of medicine that basically concentrates on the function, disease, diagnosis and management of disorders of the nervous system. The neurological disorders are commonly seen in brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves. |
The common neurological diseases and conditions are multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, seizures, brain tumors, dementia, stroke, transient ischemic attack, headaches, migraine, nerve disorders, spinal cord injuries, chronic pain conditions, neuropathic pain conditions, trauma to the head, aneurysm in the brain, facial nerve issues, and trigeminal neuralgia.
These conditions and the disorders can be treated by several medications available. The medication used to treat the neurological disorders is commonly classified as older medications and recently developed medications. The older medication is otherwise called as first generation anticonvulsants and the recently developed medications are also called as second generation anticonvulsants. The anticonvulsants are commonly given to patients who suffer from epilepsy and seizures.
One of the major problems with the usage of the medication to treat the neurological disorder is the side effects caused by the doses. The degree of tolerance to the particular dose level of the medication varies from individual to individual. The tolerance again depends on the health status, nature and the physiology of the person. The side effects like dizziness, sleepiness, tiredness, restlessness are often seen with the medications.
The medication should be taken by the patients only after consulting with the specialized neurologist to avoid the misdiagnosis and in turn avoid taking wrong treatment. FDA has recommended that the epilepsy medications should be labeled with warning for suicidal thoughts and behavior.
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