epilepsy
Not one disease but a shared endpoint with dozens of causes, from a birth injury to a scar, a gene or a tumor.
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8 matchesAdderall
Not one drug but a fixed blend of amphetamine salts, which is why its generic name is longer than its brand name.
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Anticonvulsants include several distinct drug classes, some of which are also prescribed for other conditions such as chronic pain or mood disorders.
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Pain with no injury underneath it, which is why ordinary painkillers disappoint and drugs built for epilepsy and depression do not.
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Wakefulness is treated and the cause is not, which is why the drug sits alongside airway treatment rather than replacing it.
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A condition labeled refractory has not responded as expected to treatment, prompting reconsideration of the diagnosis or a change in approach.
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The brand name is one of several for a single molecule, and what separates them is how fast and how long each releases it.
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A substance that is being studied in the treatment of brain tumors and other brain disorders, such as epilepsy and Parkinson disease.
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