Once epilepsy is diagnosed, it is important to begin treatment as soon as possible. For about 70 percent of those diagnosed with epilepsy, seizures can be controlled with modern medicines and surgical techniques. Some drugs are more effective for specific types of seizures. An individual with seizures, particularly those that are not easily controlled, may want to see a neurologist specifically trained to treat epilepsy. In some children, special diets may help to control seizures when medications are either not effective or cause serious side effects. In November 2019, the Food and Drug Administration approved cenobamate tablets to treat partial-onset seizures in adults (seizures in which people may have impaired consciousness or lose consciousness entirely). (Learn more)
