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Is long-term seizure freedom possible without lifelong medication?

Epilepsy & Seizures | Last Active: 4 days ago | Replies (14)
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Hi, @royanthony - ASM is often used to convey anti-seizure medication, but there are a couple of other things it can stand for in medicine, too.

@santosha - what terminology do you suggest @royanthony use in a letter to a U.S. district congressman?

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Chris Gautier, Volunteer Mentor | @santosha | 4 days ago

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@royanthony
Hi Lisa and Roy,
I've just learned that both terms have been used, but ASMs (anti-seizure medications) are the current, preferred terminology. The older term was AEDs (antiepileptic drugs), which is now considered outdated.
My suggestion would be to spell out "anti-seizure medications" rather than using the abbreviation ASM.
Chris

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