Use of Levetiracetam in the Treatment of Epileptic Seizures

Introduction Epilepsy is a serious global problem affecting about 1% of the world's population (1). Epilepsy is a chronic disease of the central nervous system (CNS) and is characterized by seizures. This may affect physical and mental functions (2). Seizures are nonrepetitive episodes of abnormal, excessive, or supersynchronous neural activity in the central nervous system (2). The treatment options for epilepsy include drugs known as antiepileptic drugs (AED), personal diagnosis and surgery based on the background (1).

Epileps usually distinguish seizures and other kinds of spells, such as psychogenic non-seizures, syncope (syncope), subcortical dyskinesia, migraine mutations, etc., characterize seizures for treatment, and cause the seizure It is done to locate. Brain area for possible seizure treatment. EEG can also be used in an intensive care unit for monitoring brain functions to monitor the state of non-convulsive seizure / non-epilepsy and to monitor the effects of sedation / anesthesia on medically induced coma. Monitoring of elevated intracranial pressure and secondary brain injury in cases of subarachnoid hemorrhage (current research method)

Psychological non-seizures (PNES), also known as pseudo-seizures, are emergencies like seizures. The difference is that seizures are caused by changes in electrical activity in the brain, non-seizures are considered psychological rather than physical. PNES is a complex disease that is difficult to diagnose and treat. The term psychological non-seizure represents the experience itself, as PNES patients usually feel that seizures are not related to changes in EEG activity, but seem to have seizures. Many doctors prefer avoiding the term pseudoepilepsy. It may be because someone with this experience pretends or does not want to get better.