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| 1. | phenytoin(Dilantin , others...) | ||
| 2. | phenobarbital(Luminal , Solfoton) | ||
| 3. | valproic acid(Depakene , others...) | ||
| 4. | topiramate(Topamax , Topamax Sprinkle) | ||
| 5. | lamotrigine(Lamictal , others...) | ||
| 6. | gabapentin(Neurontin , Gabarone) | ||
| 7. | clonazepam(Klonopin , Klonopin Wafer) | ||
| 8. | levetiracetam(Keppra , Keppra XR) | ||
| 9. | oxcarbazepine(Trileptal ) | ||
| 10. | lorazepam(Ativan ) | ||
| 11. | zonisamide(Zonegran ) | ||
| 12. | tiagabine(Gabitril ) | ||
| 13. | pregabalin(Lyrica ) | ||
| 14. | carbamazepine(Tegretol , others...) | ||
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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.Phenytoin helps prevent some types of seizure activity.
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PHENYTOIN (FEN i toyn) is used to control seizures in certain types of epilepsy. It is also used to prevent seizures during or after surgery.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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PHENYTOIN (FEN i toyn) is used to control seizures in certain types of epilepsy. It is also used to prevent seizures during or after surgery.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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PHENYTOIN (FEN i toyn) is used to control seizures in certain types of epilepsy. It is also used to prevent seizures during or after surgery.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Phenytoin is a hydantoin-derivative anticonvulsant.
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PHENYTOIN (FEN i toyn) is used to control seizures in certain types of epilepsy.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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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.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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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.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Barbiturate; anxiolytic, sedative, hypnotic, and anticonvulsant.
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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 exposure. If you have an exposure, you should call your local emergency numb...
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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).Phenobarbital is used to control the seizures that occur in epile...
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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.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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VALPROIC ACID (val PROE ik AS id) is used to treat certain types of seizures in patients with epilepsy.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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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.The United States Food and Drug Administration(FDA) recognizes valproic acid for the t...
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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 and ...
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VALPROIC ACID (val PROE ik AS id) is used to treat certain types of seizures in patients with epilepsy.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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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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VALPROATE SODIUM (val PRO ate SO dee um) is used to treat certain types of seizures in patients with epilepsy.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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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.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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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.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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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 cau...
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LAMOTRIGINE (la MOE tri jeen) is used to control seizures in adults and children with epilepsy.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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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.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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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.
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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.
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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.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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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.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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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.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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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.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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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.
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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 other...
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CLONAZEPAM (kloe NA ze pam) is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat certain types of seizures. It is also used to treat panic disorder.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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CLONAZEPAM (kloe NA ze pam) is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat certain types of seizures. It is also used to treat Panic Disorder.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Benzodiazepine; anticonvulsant, sedative, and anxiolytic.
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Clonazepam belongs to a group of drugs called benzodiazepines. Benzodiazepines are medications that help relieve nervousness, tension, symptoms of anxiety, and some types of seizures by slowing the central nervous system.
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Anticonvulsant; a pyrrolidine derivative.
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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.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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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.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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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.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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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.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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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.While levetiracet...
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OXCARBAZEPINE (ox car BAZ e peen) is used to treat people with epilepsy. It helps prevent partial seizures.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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OXCARBAZEPINE (ox car BAZ e peen) is used to treat people with epilepsy. It helps prevent partial seizures.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Anticonvulsant agent; structurally related to carbamazepine.
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LORAZEPAM (lor A ze pam) is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat anxiety and certain types of seizures. It is also used to cause sleep before surgery and to block the memory of the procedure.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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LORAZEPAM (lor A ze pam) is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat anxiety.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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LORAZEPAM (lor A ze pam) is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat anxiety.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Benzodiazepine; anticonvulsant, anxiolytic, and sedative.
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Lorazepam, a mild tranquilizer in the class of drugs known as benzodiazepines is a sold in the United States under brand names Alzapam, Ativan, or Loraz. It is also available generically.Lorazepam is used for management of anxiety, nausea and vomi...
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Lorazepam is a tranquilizing drug used in managing anxiety, nausea and vomiting, insomnia, and seizures.Lorazepam decreases anxiety. Doctors may order it to treat muscle spasms that may accompany severe pain.
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ZONISAMIDE (zoe NIS a mide) is used to control partial seizures in adults with epilepsy.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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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.Zonisamide decreases abnormal activity and excitement within...
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TIAGABINE (ty AG a been) is used to control partial seizures in adults and children with epilepsy.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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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.Tiagabine d...
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PREGABALIN (pre GAB a lin) is used to treat nerve pain from diabetes, shingles, and fibromyalgia. It is also used to control seizures in epilepsy.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Anticonvulsant; structurally related to the inhibitory CNS neurotransmitter GABA; also possesses analgesic activity.
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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.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Carbamazepine(Tegretol, Carbatrol) may be administered to cancer patients as a pain medicine.Carbamazepine is given to cancer patients primarily as a pain medication. The drug may, for example, be prescribed for stabbing pain that moves along a ne...
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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.
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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.Carbamazepine is effective ...
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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.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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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.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Anticonvulsant, specific analgesic for trigeminal neuralgia; structurally related to tricyclic antidepressants.
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CARBAMAZEPINE (kar ba MAZ e peen) is used to treat mixed and manic episodes of bipolar disorder.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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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.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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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.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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