Nervous System Articles A-Z

Types of Encephalitis

Types of Hydrocephalus

The types of hydrocephalus include congenital, acquired, and communicating. This eMedTV resource discusses these and other types of hydrocephalus, including information on how they are caused and how they differ from each other.

Types of Seizures

This eMedTV resource explains how most types of seizures fall into two major categories -- focal seizures and generalized seizures. This article also stresses the importance of knowing what the different kinds of seizures look like.

Types of Spina Bifida

The three main types of spina bifida are spina bifida occulta, meningocele, and myelomeningocele. This eMedTV article offers an in-depth look at each of these spina bifida types and their characteristic symptoms.

Vagus Nerve Stimulator

A vagus nerve stimulator is a surgically implanted device that can be used to treat epilepsy and depression. This eMedTV Web segment discusses this device in detail, including its side effects, success rate, and more.

Viral Encephalitis

West Nile virus is a form of viral encephalitis, a group of illnesses that cause brain swelling. This eMedTV selection covers encephalitis that is caused by a virus, including information on how to prevent it and how to recognize its symptoms.

Western Equine Encephalitis

Western equine encephalitis is a disease that can affect the central nervous system. As this eMedTV article explains, it is spread by mosquitoes. This resource describes the condition in detail, including information on symptoms, treatment, and more.

What Is Acoustic Neuroma?

What is acoustic neuroma? As explained in this eMedTV article, acoustic neuroma is a benign tumor that affects the nerves associated with balance and hearing. An acoustic neuroma can lead to partial hearing loss or balance problems.

What Is Apomorphine Used For?

Apomorphine uses include treating "off episodes" of Parkinson's disease. This selection from the eMedTV Web library explains how apomorphine can help to relieve periods of stiffness and movement problems that are associated with Parkinson's disease.

What Is Benztropine Used For?

Common benztropine uses include treating Parkinson's disease and certain movement disorders. This page from the eMedTV Web site further explains what benztropine is used for, including information on how it works and possible off-label uses.

What Is Biperiden Used For?

Treating Parkinson's disease and movement disorders caused by other drugs are among approved biperiden uses. This eMedTV page further discusses what biperiden is used for, including possible off-label uses and whether it is safe for use in children.

What Is Carbidopa-Levodopa Used For?

This eMedTV page explains that carbidopa-levodopa is used for treating Parkinson's disease and conditions that cause Parkinson-like symptoms. This page further discusses these and other carbidopa-levodopa uses, including possible off-label uses.

What Is Carbidopa-Levodopa-Entacapone Used For?

Carbidopa-levodopa-entacapone is used for treating Parkinson's disease. This article found in the eMedTV archives explains what the medication is specifically used for and briefly explores carbidopa-levodopa-entacapone uses in children.

What Is Diazepam Rectal Gel Used For?

As this eMedTV page explains, diazepam rectal gel is used for controlling seizures in adults and children who have episodes of increased seizure activity. This page also discusses diazepam rectal gel uses in children as young as two years old.

What Is Divalproex ER Used For?

Divalproex ER is used for preventing migraine headaches and treating epilepsy and mania. This eMedTV page describes how the drug works for these conditions, explains whether it can be used in children, and lists common "off-label" divalproex ER uses.

What Is Eletriptan Used For?

What is eletriptan used for? Eletriptan is used to treat migraine headaches once they start. This eMedTV resource explains how eletriptan works to relieve migraine symptoms, such as a throbbing headache pain, sensitivity to light, or vision changes.

What Is Entacapone Used For?

Entacapone is used for treating Parkinson's disease. This article from the eMedTV archives describes how the drug works to improve the effectiveness of levodopa and explains whether there are any entacapone uses approved for children.

What Is Ethosuximide Used For?

Adults and children who have simple or complex absence seizures may be prescribed ethosuximide. This eMedTV segment discusses these ethosuximide uses in more detail. There are no universally accepted off-label ethosuximide uses at this time.

What Is Extended-Release Lamotrigine Used For?

As this eMedTV segment explains, extended-release lamotrigine is used to treat partial-onset seizures. This article offers more detailed information on what this drug is used for, explaining how it works and listing some of its off-label uses.

What Is Glatiramer Used For?

Glatiramer is used for treating relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis in people over the age of 18. This eMedTV Web page covers glatiramer uses in more detail and explains whether the medicine is ever used off-label for other purposes.

What Is Interferon Beta-1a Used For?

Interferon beta-1a is used for treating relapsing multiple sclerosis. This eMedTV Web page describes how the drug works for multiple sclerosis, explains whether it is approved for children, and covers possible off-label interferon beta-1a uses.

What Is Interferon Beta-1b Used For?

Interferon beta-1b is used for treating multiple sclerosis in adults with relapsing forms of the disease. This eMedTV segment discusses interferon beta-1b uses in more detail, including possible off-label uses for the medication.

What Is Lacosamide Used For?

Lacosamide is approved for use in combination with other medications to treat partial seizures. This eMedTV article covers the uses of lacosamide in more detail, including information on off-label uses and detail on how this medication is thought to work.

What Is Levetiracetam Used For?

Levetiracetam uses include treating myoclonic, partial, and generalized tonic-clonic seizures. This part of the eMedTV archives covers levetiracetam uses in more detail, including information on off-label uses and when the drug can be used in children.

What Is Levetiracetam XR Used For?

Levetiracetam XR is used for treating epileptic seizures in adults and adolescents ages 16 and older. This eMedTV article explains how this medication works for partial seizures and also lists possible off-label uses of the medication.

What Is Naratriptan Used For?

What is naratriptan used for? Naratriptan is used to treat migraine headaches once they start. This eMedTV page explains how naratriptan works to return the blood vessels in the head to their normal state and also covers an off-label use of the drug.

What Is Orally Disintegrating Carbidopa-Levodopa Used For?

This eMedTV resource explains that, in general, orally disintegrating carbidopa-levodopa is used for treating Parkinson's disease and Parkinson-like symptoms that are caused by other factors. This medication can also be used off-label to treat RLS.

What Is Orally Disintegrating Selegiline Used For?

As this eMedTV Web page explains, orally disintegrating selegiline is primarily used for treating Parkinson's disease. This medication can also be used off-label to treat several health conditions, including depression, ADHD, and Alzheimer's disease.

What Is Oxcarbazepine Used For?

What is oxcarbazepine used for? As this eMedTV page explains, oxcarbazepine is used to treat partial seizures in people with epilepsy. This article also discusses oxcarbazepine uses in children, as well as possible off-label oxcarbazepine uses.

What Is Phenytoin Used For?

Phenytoin is used for treating certain types of seizures in adults and children with epilepsy. This part of the eMedTV library lists the types of epileptic seizures that can be treated with the drug and discusses possible off-label phenytoin uses.

What Is Rasagiline Used For?

Rasagiline is used for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. This segment from the eMedTV archives explores rasagiline uses in more detail and explains how the medication works to relieve the symptoms of Parkinson's disease.

What Is Rizatriptan Used For?

What is rizatriptan used for? Rizatriptan is used to treat migraine headaches once they start. This eMedTV resource explains how rizatriptan works to relieve migraine symptoms, such as throbbing headache pain, sensitivity to light, or vision changes.

What Is Rufinamide Used For?

Rufinamide is used mainly for the treatment of seizures due to Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. This eMedTV Web article offers a detailed discussion on what this medication is used for, including information on off-label uses and its uses in children.

What Is Sumatriptan Used For?

What is sumatriptan used for? Sumatriptan is used to treat migraine headaches once they start. This eMedTV resource explains how sumatriptan works to relieve migraine symptoms, such as throbbing headache pain, sensitivity to light, or vision changes.

What Is Tiagabine Used For?

Tiagabine is approved to treat partial seizures. This selection from the eMedTV Web site gives a detailed overview of Tiagabine uses, including "off-label" uses of the drug, such as the treatment of migraines, anxiety, and nerve pain.

What Is Tolcapone Used For?

Tolcapone is used for treating Parkinson's disease in adults. This eMedTV page further discusses tolcapone uses, including information on why this drug is only effective at treating Parkinson's disease when used with carbidopa-levodopa products.

What Is Trihexyphenidyl Used For?

As this eMedTV article explains, trihexyphenidyl is used for treating extrapyramidal symptoms caused by antipsychotic drugs; it is also used to treat parkinsonism. This segment further explores these and other trihexyphenidyl uses.

What Is Zolmitriptan Used For?

What is zolmitriptan used for? Zolmitriptan is used to treat adults who suffer from migraine headaches. This eMedTV page explains how zolmitriptan works to relieve migraine symptoms, such as throbbing headache pain and sensitivity to light.

What Is Zonisamide Used For?

The main use of zonisamide is for controlling partial seizures in those with epilepsy. This eMedTV article provides detailed information on what the drug is used for, including what you need to know about "off-label" zonisamide uses.

Zolmitriptan

Zolmitriptan can be used to treat migraine headaches once they start. This portion of the eMedTV archives highlights how this prescription drug works, as well as its potential side effects, dosing guidelines, and available strengths.

Zolmitriptan (Zomig)

Zolmitriptan Dosing

With zolmitriptan tablets, the usual starting zolmitriptan dose is 2.5 mg or less during a migraine. This eMedTV segment also discusses zolmitriptan dosing for people taking zolmitriptan nasal spray or zolmitriptan orally disintegrating tablets.

Zonisamide

Zonisamide is a prescription drug commonly used for the treatment of partial seizures. This eMedTV selection provides an overview of this drug, with detailed information on its effects, dosing guidelines, possible side effects, and more.

Zonisamide Dosing

This page from the eMedTV Web site explains that the recommended starting dose of zonisamide for partial seizures is 100 mg once daily for the first two weeks. This article takes an in-depth look at zonisamide dosing, with tips for those taking it.

Zonisamide Drug Information