This page is intended to provide the basic information about epilepsy treatment to the general public. It is not intended to, nor does it, constitute medical advice. Readers are warned against changing medical schedules without first consulting a physician.

When the doctor has made a diagnosis, the next step is to select the best form of treatment. If the seizure was caused by an underlying condition that can be corrected, such as a tumor in an area that can safely be removed, then treatment—in this case surgery—will correct that problem and the seizures will probably not return.If the epilepsy—that is, a continuing tendency to have seizures—is diagnosed, the doctor will usually prescribe regular use of seizure preventing drugs.

More than twenty medications are available to treat epilepsy. If medicines are not successful in preventing seizures, other methods may be tried, including surgery, a special diet or vagus nerve stimulation (VNS).The goal of all epilepsy treatment is to prevent further seizures, avoid side effects, and make it possible for the individual with epilepsy to lead a normal, active life.

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