PARTIAL ONSET SEIZURES ARE DIFFERENT
Seizures are the result of sudden, abnormal electrical activity in the brain. A sudden increase in activity in a small part of the brain can cause a partial seizure. Medicines, high fevers, and head injuries can all cause a seizure. But many people with epilepsy have no clear cause to point to.
There are two kinds of seizures: generalized seizures that take place across both sides of the brain and partial seizures that are localized in one part of the brain. And there are two basic types of partial seizures: simple and complex.
During simple partial seizures, a person:
- Stays alert
- Can answer questions and follow commands
- Can recall what happened during the seizure
During complex partial seizures, a person:
- Loses or has a change in consciousness
- May not be able to answer questions or follow commands
- Often cannot recall what happened during part or all of the seizure
LYRICA IS FDA APPROVED AS AN ADD-ON TREATMENT FOR PARTIAL ONSET SEIZURES
IN CLINICAL STUDIES, IT WAS SHOWN THAT FOR SOME ADULT PATIENTS WITH EPILEPSY:
LYRICA can provide significant relief as an add-on therapy for partial onset seizures*
For some adults with epilepsy in clinical studies, LYRICA was proven as an add-on therapy to significantly reduce the frequency of partial onset seizures compared to a placebo.*
*Individual results may vary.
HOW DOES LYRICA WORK?
LYRICA is believed to calm overactive nerves
For someone with epilepsy, calming overactive nerve cells can help control seizures, when combined with other therapies. It is unknown exactly how LYRICA works in the body. Animal studies suggest that LYRICA reduces “extra” electrical signals sent out by overactive nerves. The implication of these studies in humans is not known.
LYRICA can be taken with other medications
You most likely are taking at least 1 other medication to help manage your partial onset seizures. So it’s good to know that LYRICA has a low potential for drug interaction. But it does interact with some medicines.
Tell your doctor about all the medicines, vitamins, or herbal supplements you take, especially medicines that make you sleepy or if you take:
- An ACE inhibitor, used to treat many conditions, such as high blood pressure
- Avandia (rosiglitazone), Avandamet (contains rosiglitazone and metformin), or Actos (pioglitazone) for diabetes
- Any opioid pain medicine (such as oxycodone), or medicines for anxiety (such as lorazepam) or insomnia (such as zolpidem).
WORK WITH YOUR DOCTOR TO REDUCE PARTIAL ONSET SEIZURES
Many people who take 1 or even 2 or more medicines still have seizures. Your doctor may suggest an add-on treatment, like LYRICA, for relief.
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