Question
Will long-term use of antiepileptic drugs affect a child’s intelligence?
Answer
The goal of antiepileptic drugs is to reduce the excitability of brain neurons to achieve the effect of epilepsy control, without involving the repair of neural cell function. Due to the need for long-term use and the potential for side effects, children may face intellectual development impacts. Epilepsy is a chronic brain disease caused by abnormal discharge of neurons, and to achieve a cure, it is necessary to repair damaged cells to restore electrical balance. Therefore, it is recommended to visit a regular epilepsy treatment center and adopt targeted repair methods for treatment to achieve the purpose of completely preventing epilepsy seizures.