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Drugs for Treatment of Epilepsy During Pregnancy

Are you searching for medications to treat 'Epilepsy During Pregnancy'? Welcome to this page which serves as an archive for medications that are relevant to the treatment of Epilepsy During Pregnancy. The page includes both the generic and brand names and can serve as an invaluable resource for healthcare professionals and individuals who wish to get an insight on different medication options.
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Epilepsy During Pregnancy

Seizures or epilepsy during pregnancy can be fatal for both the mother and child and needs urgent medical intervention. The reasons are often unknown.

Brand Names and Generic Names of Drugs for Treatment of Epilepsy During Pregnancy

Carbamazepine



Carbamazepine is an anticonvulsant drug, prescribed for epilepsy and bipolar disorder, as well as trigeminal neuralgia.

Trade Names :
Acetol | Mazetol | Zeptol | Carbdac | Zen | Tegrital | Versitol | Carbatol | Carzep | Carmaz
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Divalproex



Divalproex is an anticonvulsant, prescribed for bipolar disorder, epilepsy and to prevent migraine headache.

Trade Names :
Disorate -250 | Valprosh | Disorate -500 | Zoret -200 | Divalpro | Diproex 125 | Sodaval SR | Dilex | Espoval | Valtec (200 mg)
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Ethosuximide



Ethosuximide is a succinimide anticonvulsant, prescribed for epilepsy.

Trade Names :
Ethosuximide | Zarontin
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Levetiracetam



Levetiracetam is an anticonvulsant, prescribed for partial seizures.

Trade Names :
Epictal | Epictal (500 mg) | Epictal (750 mg) | Epifast | Epifast (500 mg) | Epifast (750 mg) | Lenerve (500 mg) | Levecetam (250 mg) | Levecetam (500 mg) | Levesam
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Oxcarbazepine



Oxcarbazepine is an anticonvulsant, prescribed for partial seizure disorders in epileptic children and adults, either alone or with other medication.

Trade Names :
Oxmazetol-SR (600 mg) | Exep | Oleptal DT | Oxzey | Oxep (150mg) | Oxeptal | Oxana FC | Oxital | Oxcazo | Carbox
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Phenobarbitone



Phenobarbitone is a barbiturate, prescribed for seizures, and treating sleep disorders.

Trade Names :
Luminal (30 mg) | Phenobarb | Luminal | Phenobarb (60 mg) | Emgard (15 mg) | Emgard (30 mg) | Emgard (60 mg) | Barbinol | Gardenal | Gardenal (60 mg)
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Phenytoin



Phenytoin is an anticonvulsant, prescribed for certain types of seizures (eg, status epilepticus).

Trade Names :
Dilantin | Eptoin 50 | Epileptin | Epsolin 100 | Eptoin 100 | Dilantin | Dilantin | Fentoin Er | Dilantin | Phenicure
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Stiripentol



Stiripentol is used to treat Dravet syndrome (Previously Severe Myoclonic Epilepsy of Infancy or SMEI), a rare but severe type of epilepsy in young children which is usually triggered by fever or hot temperatures

Valproic Acid



Valproic Acid is an anticonvulsant, prescribed for epilepsy, bipolar disorder, and rarely for depression.

Trade Names :
Valporate Chrono | Torvate (300mg) | Valcot CR 200 | Valporate Chrono (300 mg) | Valcot CR 300 | Torvate (500mg) | Navalin (500 mg) | Epsoval-XR (500 mg) | Valporate Chrono (500 mg) | Valcot CR 500
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