General Information on Specific Medication used for Epilepsy.
The following information is designed to help people with epilepsy become more familiar with seizure medications. It is not for use by health or other professionals to identify drugs, nor is it a complete list.

General Information about Specific Medications   The pictures shown are of brand name drugs. Their appearance differs from generic versions, and occasionally drug appearances change. The list of side effects provided is not exhaustive. For a complete list, consult your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist. More detailed sources of information on side effects include the drug's prescribing information sheet, or the Physician's Desk Reference.
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DrugWatch.com, is a web site aimed to educate the public about side effects and interactions associated with thousands of prescription and over-the counter medications. 
  We are currently working to spread awareness about an antiseizure medication that has been linked to several serious side effects, including suicidal thoughts, irregular heartbeat, eye problems and, most recently, birth defects when taken by pregnant women.    4-2-11 --- Currently Topamax is being closely reviewed for problems.
     This web link have been posted by the Charlotte Epilepsy Support Group so that you might become better informed. This link is for your informational reading only. We do not endorse nor condone what others have written.
             Please consult with your Doctor before taking or discontinuing any of your medications.

http://www.drugwatch.com/
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 If you need prescription drug assistance,
you may want to consider checking out one of these web sites .
 http://www.epilepsync.org/        http://www.rxoutreach.org/

Click here for a detailed list of Patient Assistant programs,
    This list was made availabe by the Epilepsy Foundation of America.

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Useful epilepsy links
Find basics, treatment information, current topics, and tips for living with epilepsy: www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/epilepsy.html or www.epilepsy.com

Teachers: Here's a site to help you manage and discuss epilepsy in your classroom:  www.epilepsyclassroom.com

The Epilepsy Foundation partnered with Discovery Education to create www.DiscoveryEducation.com/Epilepsy, where you’ll find free resources, lesson plans, first aid guides, training materials and more.

Consider this site for a wide variety of useful stuff about living with epilepsy: www.epilepsyadvocate.com

Learn about the Epilepsy Foundation of America: www.epilepsyfoundation.org 

Protecting Students With Disabilities
http://www.greatschools.org/special-education/legal-rights/868-section-504.gs?page=1

If you would like to receive information and a monthly e-mail reminder prior to each meeting, simply send an e-mail today to    CharNCEpilepsySupport@att.net


Answers to your questions about epilepsy

Ask any question you want by calling the Epilepsy Information Service of Wake Forest University School of Medicine at 800/642-0500 (Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)   www.EpilepsyNC.Org

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Having Trouble getting Social Security Disability??

http://www.socialsecurity-disability.org/disabling-conditions/seizure-disorder-and-social-security-disability

or contact;
John Dowling
Senior Editor/Content Manager
Social Security Disability Help
jbd@socialsecurity-disability.com
857-366-7628 (tel)
617-849-5892 (fax)

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Disability Rights NC   helps people with disabilities to solve disability-related problems. If you have a disability and you feel your qualify of life has been violated, Disability Rights NC can help you with your problem. They have 17 attorneys on their staff and their services are free. You can tell when you have been discriminated upon. They won’t know unless you discuss your problem with them and this could possibly prevent someone else from being discriminated upon.

Abuse, neglect, and rights violations in an institution; Access to technology - like communication devices, power wheelchairs, lifts or ramps; Discrimination in housing, transportation, employment, and access to public and private programs and services; Least restrictive environment, dignity, privacy, choice, and other basic rights; Mental health and support services; Rights to basic support, personal care, therapy; Special education rights; Voting registration, vote casting; Work issues; and the list goes on & on.

Toll-Free: (877) 235-4210, Phone: (919) 856-2195, Fax: (919) 856-2244, Email: info@disabilityrightsnc.org  
Web Address: DisabilityRightsnc.org
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Simple FREE things you need to do:   Get in touch with Bill Murphy, Director of Grassroots Advocacy, Epilepsy Foundation, e-mail BMurphy@efa.org or 301-918-3754.   Sign-Up to receive Neurology Now Magazine by contacting www.NeurologyNow.com or calling 800-422-268.   Sign up to receive Epilepsy USA Magazine, published by the Epilepsy Foundation by going to; www.EpilepsyFoundation.org.  Sign up to receive a FREE full year subscription to the EpilepsyAdvocate, which is brought to us by UCB, The Epilepsy Company. They can be reached by calling 1-866-865-7305 or by going to www.EpilepsyAdvocate.com.  

   A Message from the Epilepsy Foundation of America to You . . .

“Would you like to Speak Up Speak Out on behalf of epilepsy?  By joining the Epilepsy Foundation’s Speak Up Speak Out (SUSO) program you will be helping to expand our advocacy network and become a part of the epilepsy advocacy movement nationwide. You will receive action alerts and messages related to advocacy outreach on both federal and state matters.”

    You can click here to sign-up or visit our SUSO registration page at http://capwiz.com/efa/mlm/signup