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FDA urges warnings on anti-seizure meds

Drugs that would be affected by this move include Lyrica, Topamax, Depakote, and Lamictal.
(Reuters) UPDATED 07/07/2008
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How to avoid overmedicating

Every year, 38 million older Americans suffer drug complications, 180,000 of which are life-threatening.
(CNN) UPDATED 05/29/2008
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Study: Dilantin may cause bone loss

MONDAY, April 28 (HealthDay News) -- The epilepsy drug Dilantin may put young women who take it for a year or more at higher risk for osteoporosis, researchers report.
(HealthDay News) UPDATED 04/28/2008
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Conditions: | epilepsy - 16 Articles | osteoporosis - 196 Articles Treatments: | anticonvulsants - 47 Articles

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Health Canada issues advisory about bipolar, epilepsy med

Health Canada Issues Advisory About Carbamazepine
(HealthDay News) UPDATED 03/21/2008
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Conditions: | bipolar disorder - 97 Articles | epilepsy - 16 Articles Treatments: | anticonvulsants - 47 Articles

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Study: Trileptal doesn't prevent migraines

Though many epilepsy meds prevent migraines, new research suggests that Trileptal does not.
(Forbes) UPDATED 02/11/2008
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Conditions: | epilepsy - 16 Articles | migraine - 183 Articles Treatments: | anticonvulsants - 47 Articles

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