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Drugs for Treatment of Epilepsy

Are you searching for medications to treat 'Epilepsy'? Welcome to this page which serves as an archive for medications that are relevant to the treatment of Epilepsy. 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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Fits/Epilepsy/Convulsions

Fits or convulsions or Epilepsy is characterized by recurrent, involuntary seizures and is described as a chronic neurological disorder

Brand Names and Generic Names of Drugs for Treatment of Epilepsy

Brivaracetam



Brivaracetam is an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug which is used for the treatment of partial onset seizures along with other medications.

Cannabidiol



Cannabidiol solution for oral use is prescribed for treating seizures in children two years and older who are associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (stiffening of muscles or loss of muscle tension) or Dravet syndrome (a rare genetic dysfunction of the brain)

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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Clobazam



Clobazam is a benzodiazepine derivative, prescribed for seizure disorders.

Trade Names :
Epiba | Epiba (10 mg) | Epiba (10 mg) | Frisium | Clobakon | Cloba | Bexam | Bazzy | Czam | Sezam (5 mg)
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Clonazepam



Clonazepam is an anticonvulsant, muscle relaxant, prescribed for Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, panic disorder and seizures.

Trade Names :
Lonazep (0.25 mg) | Clonotril (0.25 mg) | Clonax MD | Clotas | Zepam -MD (0.25 mg) | Closed | Zicam -DT 0.25 | Clonapik | Xenotril SL | Petril -MD
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Dimethylglycine



• Dimethylglycine is an amino acid which is used in combination with other active ingredients for the treatment of conditions like attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder, epilepsy, allergies, respiratory disorders, inflammation and cancer

Trade Names :
Ketokid
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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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Ethotoin



Ethotoin is an anticonvulsant, prescribed for seizures either alone or with other medications.

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Ezogabine



Ezogabine is an anti-epileptic agent, prescribed for partial-onset seizures.

Felbamate



Felbamate is an anticonvulsant, prescribed for seizures.

Flunarizine



Flunarizine is a calcium channel blocker, prescribed for migraine occlusive peripheral vascular disease, vertigo of central and peripheral origin and as an adjuvant in the therapy of epilepsy.

Trade Names :
Fluvert | Mig (5 mg) | Finetab (5 mg) | Migazin (5 mg) | Grenil - F (5 mg) | Nariz (5 mg) | Fine (5 mg) | Fluvert (5 mg) | Fluz (5 mg) | Migarid (5 mg)
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Fosphenytoin



Fosphenytoin is an anticonvulsant, prescribed for seizures during neurosurgery and status epilepticus.

Trade Names :
Fosolin (150 mg) | Fosolin (750 mg) | Fosphen (150 mg) | Milorgen (750 mg) | Milorgen (150 mg)
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Lacosamide



Lacosamide is an anticonvulsant, prescribed for partial-onset of seizures.

Trade Names :
Ictrol (50mg) | Lacoset (50mg) | Lacosam (100mg) | Lacoset (100mg) | Lacopsy (100mg) | Lacosam (50mg) | Lacoset (200mg) | Lacasa (50mg) | Lacasa (100mg) | Lacasa (150mg)
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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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Methsuximide



Methsuximide is an anticonvulsant medication, prescribed for certain types of seizures.

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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Perampanel



Perampanel is an antiepileptic drug, prescribed for partial-onset seizures.

Phenacemide



Phenacemide is an anticonvulsant, prescribed for preventing or controlling seizures.

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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Pregabalin



Pregabalin is an anticonvulsant used as an additional treatment of partial seizures.

Trade Names :
Preganerve (150 mg) | Progab (150 mg) | Pregabin | Preneu | Progab (75 mg) | Preganerve (100 mg) | Pregeb (100 mg) | Pregalin Caps | Nuramed Cap | Pregab (150 mg)
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Primidone



Primidone is an anticonvulsant, prescribed for seizures.

Trade Names :
Mysoline | Mysoline (250mg) | Mysoline (250mg)
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Rufinamide



Rufinamide is an anticonvulsant, prescribed for seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome in children 4 years and older and adults.

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

Trimethadione



Trimethadione is an anticonvulsant, prescribed for seizure disorders.

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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Vigabatrin



Vigabatrin is an antiepileptic agent, prescribed for seizures.

Trade Names :
sabril
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Zonisamide



Zonisamide is a sulfonamide anticonvulsant, prescribed for partial seizures.

Trade Names :
Zonegran | Zonit (25 mg) | Zonisep | Zonit (50 mg) | Zonisep (50mg) | Zonicare | Zonit (100 mg) | Zonimid (100mg) | Zonicare (100 mg) | zonisep (100 mg)
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