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Medicines for epilepsy and seizures

Medicines whose official label lists epilepsy and seizures include Pregabalin, Carbamazepine, Gabapentin, Clozapine, Ethosuximide, Phenobarbital, Brivaracetam, Rufinamide. Your doctor or pharmacist will choose the right one for you.

Medicines (by active ingredient)

PregabalinPregabalin capsules are indicated for: Management of neuropathic pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy Management of postherpetic neuralgia Adjunctive therapy for the treatment of partial-onset seizures in patients 1 month of age and older Management of fibromyalgia… CarbamazepineEpilepsy Carbamazepine is indicated for use as an anticonvulsant drug. GabapentinAdults Adjunctive therapy in the treatment of partial onset seizures, with and without secondary generalization, in. ClozapineBecause of the risks of severe neutropenia and of seizure associated with its use, Clozapine ODT should be used only in patients who have failed to respond adequately to standard antipsychotic treatment Reducing the risk of recurrent suicidal behavior in patients with schizophren… EthosuximideZarontin is indicated for the control of absence (petit mal) epilepsy. PhenobarbitalSedative Anticonvulsant- For the treatment of generalized and partial seizures. BrivaracetamBrivaracetam tablets are indicated for the treatment of partial-onset seizures in patients 1 month of age and older. RufinamideI NDICATIONS AND USAGE BANZEL is indicated for adjunctive treatment of seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome in pediatric patients 1 year of age and older and in adults. VigabatrinVIGADRONE is indicated for the treatment of: Refractory Complex Partial Seizures as adjunctive therapy in patients 2 years of age and older who have responded inadequately to several alternative treatments. ValproateMonotherapy and adjunctive therapy of complex partial seizures and simple and complex absence seizures.

Brands

AcetazolamideCentrencephalic epilepsies (petit mal, unlocalized seizures). Sodium ValproateValproic acid oral solution is indicated for: Monotherapy and adjunctive therapy of complex partial seizures. TopiramateTopiramate is indicated for: Epilepsy: initial monotherapy for the treatment of partial-onset or primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures in patients 2 years of age and older. PhenytoinPhenytoin chewable tablets are indicated for the treatment of generalized tonic-clonic (grand mal) and complex partial (psychomotor, temporal lobe) seizures and prevention and treatment of seizures occurring during or following neurosurgery. LevetiracetamLevetiracetam is indicated for the treatment of partial-onset seizures in patients 1 month of age and older Levetiracetam is indicated for adjunctive therapy for the treatment of: Myoclonic seizures in patients 12 years of age and older with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy Primary ge… ZonisamideZonisamide capsules are indicated as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of partial seizures in. LacosamideLacosamide injection is indicated for: Treatment of partial-onset seizures in patients 4 years of age and older Adjunctive therapy in the treatment of primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures in patients 4 years of age and older 1.1 Partial-Onset Seizures Lacosamide injection is… PrimidonePrimidone, used alone or concomitantly with other anticonvulsants, is indicated in the control of grand mal, psychomotor, and focal epileptic seizures. ClobazamClobazam oral suspension is indicated for the adjunctive treatment of seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) in patients 2 years of age or older. FelbamateFelbamate oral suspension, USP is not indicated as a first line antiepileptic treatment (see Warnings ). Valproic AcidValproic acid oral solution is indicated for: Monotherapy and adjunctive therapy of complex partial seizures. DivalproexDivalproex sodium delayed-release tablets are an anti-epileptic drug indicated for: Treatment of manic episodes associated with bipolar disorder Monotherapy and adjunctive therapy of complex partial seizures and simple and complex absence seizures. OxcarbazepineOxcarbazepine oral suspension is indicated for use as monotherapy or adjunctive therapy in the treatment of partial-onset seizures in. Clorazepate DipotassiumClorazepate dipotassium tablets are indicated as adjunctive therapy in the management of partial seizures. LamotrigineLamotrigine orally disintegrating tablets are indicated for: Epilepsy—adjunctive therapy in patients aged 2 years and older : partial-onset seizures. ClonazepamSeizure Disorders: Clonazepam tablets are useful alone or as an adjunct in the treatment of the Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (petit mal variant), akinetic, and myoclonic seizures.

Questions

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Can I buy them without a prescription?

Some can and some cannot; rules differ by country. Each medicine page says whether it is a prescription medicine in the United States. Ask a pharmacist where you live.