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Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Drugs used in epilepsy

Antiepileptic drugs are
Hydantoin e.g. Phenytoin
Iminostilbene e.g. Carbamazepine
Aliphatic carboxylic acide e.g. Valproate
Barbiturates e.g. Phenobarbitone
Deoxybarbiturates e.g. Primidone
Succinimide e.g. Ethosuximide
Benzodiazepines e.g. Clonazepam, Diazepam, Lorazepam
Phenyltriazine e.g. Lamotrigene
GABA analogue e.g. Gabapentin
Newer drugs e.g. Vigabatrin, Levetiracetam, Topiramate, Tiagabine

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