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What are the first-line pharmacological treatments for adults diagnosed with temporal lobe epilepsy?
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Generated by iatroX. Developer: Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner).
Last reviewed: 22 August 2025
For adults with focal seizures, which include temporal lobe epilepsy, the first-line monotherapy options are lamotrigine or levetiracetam. If the first choice is unsuccessful, consider the other of these options 1.
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