My child has been taking lamotrigine tablets and usually goes to the hospital for liver function tests.

Patient's question:

In October 2011, Huashan Hospital, Shanghai

Doctor's answer:

Hello, epilepsy is a clinical syndrome characterized by recurrent abnormal discharges of brain neurons, leading to temporary dysfunction of brain function. Clinically, it manifests as varying degrees of functional impairment in motor, sensory, consciousness, autonomic nervous system, mental, and other aspects, or it may involve multiple aspects. Common drugs used to treat epilepsy include phenytoin, carbamazepine, ethosuximide, phenobarbital, and clonazepam.