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Prescribed Medications
| 1. | carbamazepine(Tegretol , others...) | ||
| 2. | phenytoin(Dilantin , others...) | ||
| 3. | phenobarbital(Luminal , Solfoton) | ||
| 4. | lamotrigine(Lamictal , others...) | ||
| 5. | topiramate(Topamax , Topamax Sprinkle) | ||
| 6. | gabapentin(Neurontin , others...) | ||
| 7. | valproic acid(Depakene , others...) | ||
| 8. | zonisamide(Zonegran ) | ||
| 9. | levetiracetam(Keppra , Keppra XR) | ||
| 10. | oxcarbazepine(Trileptal ) | ||
| 11. | primidone(Mysoline ) | ||
| 12. | tiagabine(Gabitril ) | ||
| 13. | divalproex sodium(Depakote , others...) | ||
| 14. | ethotoin(Peganone ) | ||
| 15. | vigabatrin(Sabril ) | ||
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CARBAMAZEPINE (kar ba MAZ e peen) is used to control seizures caused by certain types of epilepsy. This medicine is also used to treat nerve related pain. It is not for common aches and pains.
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Anticonvulsant, specific analgesic for trigeminal neuralgia; structurally related to tricyclic antidepressants.
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Carbamazepine (Tegretol, Carbatrol) may be administered to cancer patients as a pain medicine.
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Carbamazepine is an anticonvulsant that is structurally related to tricyclic antidepressants such as amitriptyline and imipramine . In the United States, carbamazepine is sold under the trade names Tegretol and Carbatrol.
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Carbamazepine is an antiepileptic drug used to reduce or suppress seizures . The medication is also commonly prescribed to relieve certain neurogenic pain such as trigeminal neuralgia . This drug decreases abnormal electrical impulses through nerv...
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CARBAMAZEPINE (kar ba MAZ e peen) is used to control seizures caused by certain types of epilepsy. This medicine is also used to treat nerve related pain. It is not for common aches and pains.
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CARBAMAZEPINE (kar ba MAZ e peen) is used to control seizures caused by certain types of epilepsy. This medicine is also used to treat nerve related pain. It is not for common aches and pains.
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CARBAMAZEPINE (kar ba MAZ e peen) is used to control seizures caused by certain types of epilepsy. This medicine is also used to treat nerve related pain. It is not for common aches and pains.
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CARBAMAZEPINE (kar ba MAZ e peen) is used to control seizures caused by certain types of epilepsy. This medicine is also used to treat nerve related pain. It is not for common aches and pains.
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CARBAMAZEPINE (kar ba MAZ e peen) is used to control seizures caused by certain types of epilepsy. This medicine is also used to treat nerve related pain. It is not for common aches and pains.
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Phenytoin is a hydantoin-derivative anticonvulsant.
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Phenytoin is an anticonvulsant, a drug that acts to prevent seizures. In the United States, phenytoin is sold under the brand name Dilantin.
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PHENYTOIN (FEN i toyn) is used to control seizures in certain types of epilepsy.
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PHENYTOIN (FEN i toyn) is used to control seizures in certain types of epilepsy.
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PHENYTOIN (FEN i toyn) is used to control seizures in certain types of epilepsy.
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PHENYTOIN (FEN i toyn) is used to control seizures in certain types of epilepsy.
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PHENOBARBITAL (fee noe BAR bi tal) is a barbiturate. It may be used to help you sleep or may be used to help control seizures.
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PHENOBARBITAL (fee noe BAR bi tal) is a barbiturate. It may be used to help you sleep or may be used to help control seizures.
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Barbiturate; anxiolytic, sedative, hypnotic, and anticonvulsant.
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Phenobarbital is a medicine used to treat epilepsy, anxiety, and insomnia. Phenobarbital overdose occurs when someone takes too much of this medicine. This is for information only and not for use in the treatment or management of an actual poison ...
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Phenobarbital is a barbiturate, a drug that has sedative and hypnotic effects. The drug is classed as a central nervous system agent and subclassed as an anticonvulsant (antiseizure).
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LAMOTRIGINE (la MOE tri jeen) is used to control seizures in adults and children with epilepsy.
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Phenyltriazine anticonvulsant; structurally unrelated to other currently available anticonvulsants.
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Lamotrigine is an anticonvulsant medication used in the treatment of epilepsy . Epilepsy is a neurological disorder in which excessive surges of electrical energy are emitted in the brain, causing seizures . Lamotrigine is usually reserved for dif...
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Lamotrigine is an anticonvulsant drug commonly used to prevent seizures . It is also used as a mood stabilizer in some people with bipolar (manic-depressive) disorder. In the United States, lamotrigine is available under the trade name of Lamictal.
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LAMOTRIGINE (la MOE tri jeen) is used to control seizures in adults and children with epilepsy and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. It is also used in adults to treat bipolar disorder.
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LAMOTRIGINE (la MOE tri jeen) is used to control seizures in adults and children with epilepsy and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. It is also used in adults to treat bipolar disorder.
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LAMOTRIGINE (la MOE tri jeen) is used to control seizures in adults and children with epilepsy and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. It is also used in adults to treat bipolar disorder.
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Anticonvulsant and antimigraine agent; sulfamate-substituted derivative of D- fructose; differs structurally from other currently available anticonvulsant agents.
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Topiramate is an anticonvulsant indicated for the control of seizures in the treatment of epilepsy (a neurological dysfunction in which excessive surges of electrical energy are emitted in the brain) and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (a disorder which c...
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TOPIRAMATE (toe PYRE a mate) is used to treat seizures in adults or children with epilepsy. It is also used for the prevention of migraine headaches.
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TOPIRAMATE (toe PYRE a mate) is used to treat seizures in adults or children with epilepsy. It is also used for the prevention of migraine headaches.
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GABAPENTIN (GA ba pen tin) is used to control partial seizures in adults with epilepsy. It is also used to treat certain types of nerve pain.
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GABAPENTIN (GA ba pen tin) is used to control partial seizures in adults with epilepsy. It is also used to treat certain types of nerve pain.
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Anticonvulsant; structurally related to the inhibitory CNS neurotransmitter GABA.
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Gabapentin is a prescription drug that was initially approved to help manage epilepsy . The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has also approved gabapentin for treatment of the nerve pain that sometimes accompanies herpes infections. Gabapentin is...
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Gabapentin is indicated to be used in combination with other anti-seizure (anticonvulsant) drugs for the management of partial seizure types. Gabapentin should not be used alone for the treatment of seizures unless the patient cannot tolerate othe...
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VALPROIC ACID (val PROE ik AS id) is used to prevent seizures caused by some forms of epilepsy. It is also used to treat bipolar mania and to prevent migraine headaches.
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VALPROIC ACID (val PROE ik AS id) is used to prevent seizures caused by some forms of epilepsy. It is also used to treat bipolar mania and to prevent migraine headaches.
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VALPROIC ACID (val PROE ik AS id) is used to prevent seizures caused by some forms of epilepsy. It is also used to treat bipolar mania and to prevent migraine headaches.
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VALPROIC ACID (val PROE ik AS id) is used to treat certain types of seizures in patients with epilepsy.
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Valproic acid (the active moiety), valproate sodium, and divalproex sodium are carboxylic acid-derivative anticonvulsants; also antimanic, other psychotherapeutic, and antimigraine agents.
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Valproic acid is an anticonvulsant (anti-seizure) drug. In the United States, valproic acid is also known as valproate, and is sold under the brand name Depakene.
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Valproic acid is an anticonvulsant used to control seizures in the treatment of epilepsy , a neurological dysfunction in which excessive surges of electrical energy are emitted in the brain. Valproic acid is closely related to divalproex sodium an...
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ZONISAMIDE (zoe NIS a mide) is used to control partial seizures in adults with epilepsy.
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Anticonvulsant; a sulfonamide.
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Zonisamide is an anti-convulsant used to control seizures in the treatment of epilepsy , a neurological dysfunction in which excessive surges of electrical energy are emitted in the brain.
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LEVETIRACETAM (lee ve tye RA se tam) is an antiepileptic drug. It is used with other medicines to treat certain types of seizures.
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LEVETIRACETAM (lee ve tye RA se tam) is an antiepileptic drug. It is used with other medicines to treat certain types of seizures.
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LEVETIRACETAM (lee ve tye RA se tam) is an antiepileptic drug. It is used with other medicines to treat certain types of seizures.
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LEVETIRACETAM (lee ve tye RA se tam) is an antiepileptic drug. It is used with other medicines to treat certain types of seizures.
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Anticonvulsant; a pyrrolidine derivative.
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Levetiracetam is an anti-epileptic drug (AED). It is often used in combination with other medications in the treatment of epilepsy , a neurological dysfunction in which excessive surges of electrical energy are emitted in the brain.
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OXCARBAZEPINE (ox car BAZ e peen) is used to treat people with epilepsy. It helps prevent partial seizures.
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OXCARBAZEPINE (ox car BAZ e peen) is used to treat people with epilepsy. It helps prevent partial seizures.
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Anticonvulsant agent; structurally related to carbamazepine.
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PRIMIDONE (PRI mi done) is a barbiturate. This medicine is used to control seizures in certain types of epilepsy. It is not for use in absence (petit mal) seizures.
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Anticonvulsant; a structural analog of phenobarbital; related to barbiturate-derivative anticonvulsants.
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Primidone belongs to the class of medications known as anticonvulsants . It is indicated for the control of seizures in the treatment of epilepsy and other seizure disorders. Primidome may be prescribed alone or as part of a combination of medicat...
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TIAGABINE (ty AG a been) is used to control partial seizures in adults and children with epilepsy.
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Anticonvulsant; a nipecotic acid derivative.
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Tiagabine is an anticonvulsant medication indicated for the control of seizures in the treatment of epilepsy . Epilepsy is a neurological disorder in which excessive surges of electrical energy are emitted in the brain, causing seizures.
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Divalproex sodium is an anticonvulsant (antiseizure) drug. It is also used to treat mania and to help prevent migraine headaches. It is sold under multiple brand names in the United States, including Depacon, Depakene, Depakote, and Depakote sprin...
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DIVALPROEX SODIUM (dye VAL pro ex SO dee um) is used to prevent seizures caused by some forms of epilepsy. It is also used to treat bipolar mania and to prevent migraine headaches.
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DIVALPROEX SODIUM (dye VAL pro ex SO dee um) is used to prevent seizures caused by some forms of epilepsy. It is also used to treat bipolar mania and to prevent migraine headaches.
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ETHOTOIN (ETH oh toyn) is used to control seizures in certain types of epilepsy.
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This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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