Epilepsy and the Texas Compassionate Use Program
Added to TX CUP: 2015
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Why Epilepsy Has Been on the Texas List the Longest
The Texas CUP was originally created in 2015 specifically to provide access for patients with intractable epilepsy — patients who had tried multiple anti-seizure medications without adequate seizure control. The program has expanded since, but epilepsy was the founding condition.
What the CUP Can Offer Seizure Patients
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The Coordination Conversation With Your Neurologist
If you have a treating neurologist or epileptologist, that physician should know you’re considering the CUP. Some interactions with existing anti-seizure medications are clinically relevant — the medication regimen review is part of why the evaluation matters.
Pediatric Patients
Pediatric CUP enrollment requires the parent or legal guardian. The evaluation is structured around the child’s diagnosis, current treatment, and the family’s care plan. Pediatric evaluations are not faster or simpler — they are usually slower because more documentation is involved.
What to Bring
- Documentation of the epilepsy diagnosis (neurologist note, EEG report, MRI if available)
- Full medication history including which AEDs have been tried and why each was discontinued
- Current medication list
- Government-issued TX ID (for the patient; for pediatric patients, guardian ID plus child’s documentation)
- Neurologist contact info
What the Visit Itself Is Like
A video evaluation. 20–40 minutes for complex epilepsy cases. The physician will review the full medication history carefully — this is not a 5-minute visit for a seizure disorder.
Common Questions Seizure-Disorder Families Ask Us
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