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+ | ====== Anticonvulsant and anti-seizure agents | ||
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+ | Anticonvulsant and anti-seizure agents are used widely for a variety of diseases and symptoms including insomnia, depression, and pain. As with many drugs, anticonvulsants | ||
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+ | Although the ultimate goal is to discontinue taking these medications, | ||
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+ | Patients should work with their physician to wean from these drugs when their symptoms become tolerable. | ||
+ | =====Types of anticonvulsant and anti-seizure agents ===== | ||
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+ | * carbamazepine (Carbatrol, Equetro, Novo-Carbamazepine, | ||
+ | * carisoprodol (Soma) | ||
+ | * chininsulfat (Chinin) | ||
+ | * clonazepam (Klonopin) | ||
+ | * divalproex sodium (Depakote) | ||
+ | * gabapentin (Neurontin, Nupentin, Ratio-Gabapentin) | ||
+ | * lamotrigine (Lamictal) | ||
+ | * oxcarbazepine (Trileptal) | ||
+ | * phenobarbital | ||
+ | * phenytoin (Dilantin) | ||
+ | * pregabalin (Lyrica) | ||
+ | * topiramate (Topamax) | ||
+ | * valproic acid (Depakene) | ||
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+ | ===== Notes and comments ===== | ||
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+ | * Legacy content | ||
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+ | ===== References ===== |