When older adults living in nursing homes are prescribed the pain medicine tramadol alongside certain antidepressants, their risk of seizures may go up, according to a study published in Neurology.

Absence seizures usually occur due to atypical changes in brain activity. They tend to have a genetic cause. Although more common in children, they may persist into adulthood. Absence seizures are ...

Nursing home residents who are prescribed a combination of tramadol, a pain medication, and antidepressants have a higher risk of seizures, according to an October study published in Neurology. The ...