ANTIEPILEPTICS


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CarbamazepineFor the treatment of epilepsy and pain associated with true trigeminal neuralgia.
ClonazepamUsed as an anticonvulsant in the treatment of the Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (petit mal variant), akinetic and myoclonic seizures.
DivalproexFor treatment and management of Seizure disorders; Mania and Prophylactic treatment of migraine headache
EthosuximideFor the treatment of petit mal epilepsy.
FelbamateFelbamate is not a first line antiepileptic. It is for use only in those patients who respond inadequately to alternative treatments and whose epilepsy is so severe that a substantial risk of aplastic anemia and/or liver failure is deemed acceptable in light of the benefits conferred by its use.
GabapentinFor the management of postherpetic neuralgia in adults and as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of partial seizures with and without secondary generalization in patients over 12 years of age with epilepsy
LamotrigineFor the adjunctive treatment of partial seizures in epilepsy and generalized seizures of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome; For the maintenance treatment of Bipolar I Disorder
MephenytoinFor the treatment of refractory partial epilepsy
MetharbitalFor the treatment of epilepsy
ParamethadioneUsed to control certain types of seizures in the treatment of epilepsy
PhenacemideUsed to control certain seizures in the treatment of epilepsy.
PhensuximideFor the treatment of epilepsy
PhenytoinFor the control of generalized tonic-clonic (grand mal) and complex partial
PrimidoneFor the treatment of epilepsy
ProgabideIndicated for the treatment of epilepsy.
R-mephobarbitalFor the relief of anxiety, tension, and apprehension, also used as an anticonvulsant for the treatment of epilepsy.
TiagabineFor the treatment of partial seizures
TopiramateUsed for the treatment of partial or primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures
TrimethadioneUsed in the control of absence (petit mal) seizures that are refractory to treatment with other medications.
Valproic AcidFor the treatment of Petit mal (simple and complex absence) seizures; Epilepsy
VigabatrinUsed for the treatment of refractory seizure disorders (epilepsy, complex
ZonisamideAdjunctive treatment of partial seizures in adults with epilepsy.

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