Cognitive Effects of Treatment of Interictal Discharges

The dosage of levetiracetam will begin at 500mg twice per day (bid) for the first 4 days, and increase by 500mg every 5 days thereafter until a goal of 1500mg bid is reached. The subject will then remain on levetiracetam at 1500mg bid for 8 weeks, until the conclusion of the study. Medication will be supplied in 500mg tablets, to be taken orally.

"The drug will be supplied in 25, 100 and 150mg tablets, to be taken orally per the titration schedule below:~The regimen will begin at 25mg once per day for the first two weeks, and increase to 50mg once per day during weeks 3 and 4. In week 5, the subject will take 50mg twice per day (bid). The dosage will increase to 50mg in the morning and 100mg at night during week 6. During week 7 the subject will take 100mg bid. During week 8, the subject will take 100mg in the morning and 150mg at night. At week 9, the subject will reach the target dose of 150mg bid. The subject will then remain on lamotrigine at 150mg bid for 7 weeks, until the conclusion of the study."