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Anticonvulsant

8 medications

Gabapentin

Anticonvulsant1993

A medication originally developed for seizures but now primarily used for nerve pain. Gabapentin or Neurontin ...

Pregabalin

Anticonvulsant2004

A medication similar to gabapentin but with more predictable absorption. Pregabalin or Lyrica treats neuropath...

Phenytoin

Anticonvulsant1938

One of the oldest antiseizure medications. Phenytoin or Dilantin treats tonic clonic seizures and status epile...

Valproic Acid

Anticonvulsant1967

A broad spectrum antiseizure medication also used for bipolar disorder and migraine prevention. Valproic acid ...

Lamotrigine

Anticonvulsant1994

An antiseizure medication also approved for bipolar disorder. Lamotrigine or Lamictal treats partial and gener...

Levetiracetam

Anticonvulsant1999

A widely used antiseizure medication marketed as Keppra. Levetiracetam treats partial and generalized seizures...

Topiramate

Anticonvulsant1996

An antiseizure medication also approved for migraine prevention. Topiramate or Topamax treats partial seizures...

Carbamazepine

Anticonvulsant1963

A first line medication for partial seizures and trigeminal neuralgia. Carbamazepine or Tegretol treats seizur...