1 The right atrium receives blood from the veins and pumps it to the right ventricle. 2  The right ventricle receives blood from the right atrium and pumps it to the lungs, where it is loaded with oxygen. 3  The left atrium receives oxygenated blood from the lungs and pumps it to the left ventricle.
Most people with seizure disorders, also known as epilepsy, are treated with antiepileptic drugs that are designed to prevent seizures, and over 20 different kinds are available. Because there are so many options available, you may have to work closely with your doctor to find the right drug and dosage that works for you.
What are the most common seizure medications? First-line therapy for generalized tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizures includes valproic acid (Depakene, Depakote), lamotrigine (Lamictal) and topiramate (Topamax). For partial seizures, common first-line medications include carbamazepine (Tegretol), phenytoin (Dilantin), Oxcarbazepine (Trileptal) and, especially in children, ethosuximide (Zarontin). Additionally, phenobarbital is often the medication of choice for seizures in very young children.