[Info] List of Drugs used for E?

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Rae1889

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Just wondering if there was a list of common drugs for E?

I am just making my website a little more organized and user friendly so i added a section under my medication tab to list common drugs that are used for treating E. This way if someone want to ask a question about Lamictal, they would just have to look underneath the medication section and click on lamictal to either find the answer or to post the question under a section easy to use for reference later.

So far the only drugs I could think of are:
Lamictal/Lamotrigine
Dilantin/Phenytoin
Neurontin/Gabapentin
Trileptal/Oxcarbazepine
Tegretol/Carbamazepine
Keppra/Levetiracetam
Depakote/Vaproic Acid
Topamax/Topiramate

Anything else that is commonly used? I appreciate your help!

To view the website: www.manitobaepilepsy.proboards.com
 
You also might want to mention the 11 AED's that might cause suicidal thoughts/ tendencies (some of which you already have)

The 11 drugs cited by the FDA are:

* carbamazepine (marketed as Carbatrol, Equetro, Tegretol, Tegretol XR)
* felbamate (marketed as Felbatol)
* gabapentin (marketed as Neurontin)
* lamotrigine (marketed as Lamictal)
* levetiracetam (marketed as Keppra)
* oxcarbazepine (marketed as Trileptal)
* pregabalin (marketed as Lyrica)
* tiagabine (marketed as Gabitril)
* topiramate (marketed as Topamax)
* valproate (marketed as Depakote, Depakote ER, Depakene, Depacon)
* zonisamide (marketed as Zonegran)
Click to expand...

http://www.coping-with-epilepsy.com/forums/f22/suicide-risk-11-epilepsy-drugs-2416/
 
Thanks Eric!
under each heading I am going to put a quick thread on the definition and wikipedia stuff of those drugs. This way its a quick reference each time someone needs to view what each drug is.
 
Hey, Rae,

Nice to see you in here! How are you feeling?

Here's a link to the most common anti-seizure meds, sorted by type of seizure:
http://www.pharmacology2000.com/Central/Epilepsy/Epiobj1.htm. It also has side effects and drug-drug interactions. I think the list is a bit incomplete, because I didn't see some of the newest drugs in there.

Here's a list of all 36 drugs prescribed for epilepsy. The list is from drugs.com. If you see the list of 26, click on "list of 36" at the bottom. The list has links to more information, and some drug ratings from patients.

http://www.drugs.com/condition/seizures.html

For those that aren't into links, here's the whole list. I find it interesting that it has progestins and vitamins in it.

Celontin generic name: methsuximide class: succinimide anticonvulsants
Crinone generic name: progesterone class: progestins
Depacon generic name: valproic acid class: fatty acid derivative anticonvulsants
Depakene generic name: valproic acid class: fatty acid derivative anticonvulsants
Diastat generic name: diazepam class: benzodiazepine anticonvulsants, benzodiazepines
Diastat AcuDial generic name: diazepam class: benzodiazepine anticonvulsants, benzodiazepines
Diastat Pediatric generic name: diazepam class: benzodiazepine anticonvulsants, benzodiazepines
Diazepam Intensol generic name: diazepam class: benzodiazepine anticonvulsants, benzodiazepines
Dilantin generic name: phenytoin class: group I antiarrhythmics, hydantoin anticonvulsants
Endometrin generic name: progesterone class: progestins
First Progesterone MC10 generic name: progesterone class: progestins
First Progesterone MC5 generic name: progesterone class: progestins
Gabitril generic name: tiagabine class: gamma-aminobutyric acid reuptake inhibitors
Keppra generic name: levetiracetam class: pyrrolidine anticonvulsants
Keppra XR generic name: levetiracetam class: pyrrolidine anticonvulsants
Luminal generic name: phenobarbital class: barbiturate anticonvulsants, barbiturates
Menopause Formula Progesterone generic name: progesterone class: progestins
Mysoline generic name: primidone class: barbiturate anticonvulsants
Nestrex generic name: pyridoxine class: vitamins
Paradione generic name: paramethadione class: oxazolidinedione anticonvulsants
Peganone generic name: ethotoin class: hydantoin anticonvulsants
Phenytek generic name: phenytoin class: group I antiarrhythmics, hydantoin anticonvulsants
Phenytoin Sodium, generic name: phenytoin class: group I antiarrhythmics, hydantoin anticonvulsants
Prochieve generic name: progesterone class: progestins
Progest generic name: progesterone class: progestins
Prometrium generic name: progesterone class: progestins
Sabril generic name: vigabatrin class: gamma-aminobutyric acid analogs, gamma-aminobutyric acid transaminase inhibitors
Solfoton generic name: phenobarbital class: barbiturate anticonvulsants, barbiturates
Stavzor generic name: valproic acid class: fatty acid derivative anticonvulsants
Tridione generic name: trimethadione class: oxazolidinedione anticonvulsants
Trileptal generic name: oxcarbazepine class: dibenzazepine anticonvulsants
Valium generic name: diazepam class: benzodiazepine anticonvulsants, benzodiazepines
Valrelease generic name: diazepam class: benzodiazepine anticonvulsants, benzodiazepines
Vimpat generic name: lacosamide class: miscellaneous anticonvulsants
Zarontin generic name: ethosuximide class: succinimide anticonvulsants
Zonegran generic name: zonisamide class: carbonic anhydrase inhibitor anticonvulsants


A new class of drugs may be coming in the future: galanin agonists. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/07/100729091456.htm
 
The first seizure medication i was put on was Epanutin,but could be called something else over with you guys.i remember it was a small red and white capsule,although the dosage escapes me.
 
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endless that is good info my neuro before i left him said there was only a little over 20 aeds nice to know he is wrong.
 
I don't pay that much attention to the medical name so going by brand name...

Here are a few more to add on:

Klonapin (spelling), Lamictal, Tegretol, Phenobarbitol, Vimpat, and Topomax
 
UK LIST



Generic name


Some brand names


Indications in epilepsy


Date of UK licence




acetazolamide, acetazolomide modified release


Diamox, Diamox SR


Has a specific role in treating epilepsy associated with menstruation. It can also be used with other anti-epileptics for refractory, tonic-clonic, absence and focal seizures. It is occasionally helpful in atypical absence, atonic and tonic seizures.


1988




carbamazepine, carbamazepine modified release


Tegretol, Carbagen SR
Tegretol Prolonged Release


Focal and secondary generalised tonic-clonic seizures, primary generalised tonic-clonic seizures.


1965




clobazam


Frisium


Adjunct in epilepsy.


1979




clonazepam


Rivotril


All forms of epilepsy.


1979




eslicarbazepine acetate


Zebinix


Adjunctive treatment in adults with focal seizures, with or without secondary generalisation.


2009




ethosuximide


Emeside
Zarontin


Typical absence seizures; it may also be used in atypical absence seizures. Rarely used for myoclonic or tonic seizures.


1955




gabapentin


Neurontin


Monotherapy and adjunctive treatment of focal seizures with or without secondary generalisation.


1993




lacosamide


Vimpat


Adjunctive treatment of focal seizures with or without secondary generalisation. (NHS Scotland: accepted for restricted use as adjunctive treatment for focal seizures with or without secondary generalisation in patients from 16 years. Restricted for specialist use in refractory epilepsy.)


2008




lamotrigine


Lamictal


Monotherapy and adjunctive treatment of focal seizures and generalised seizures including tonic-clonic seizures; seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome; monotherapy of typical absence seizures in children.


1991




levetiracetam


Keppra


Monotherapy and adjunctive treatment of focal seizures with or without secondary generalisation and for adjunctive therapy of myoclonic seizures in patients with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy and primary generalised tonic-clonic seizures.


2000




oxcarbazepine


Trileptal


Monotherapy or adjunctive treatment of focal seizures with or without secondary generalised tonic-clonic seizures.


2000




phenobarbital (phenobarbitone)


N/A


All forms of epilepsy except typical absence seizures


1912




phenytoin


Epanutin


All forms of epilepsy except absence seizures.


1938




pregabalin


Lyrica


Adjunctive therapy for focal seizures with or without secondary generalisation.


2004




primidone


Mysoline


All forms of epilepsy except typical absence seizures.


1952




rufinamide


Inovelon


Adjunctive treatment of seizures in Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (NHS Scotland: restricted use as adjunctive treatment of seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome in patients four years old and above. Also restricted for use when traditional anti-epileptic medicines are unsatisfactory.)


2007




sodium valproate,
sodium valproate modified release


Epilim,
Epilim Chrono,
Epilim Chronosphere,
Episenta
Epival


All forms of epilepsy.


1973




tiagabine


Gabitril


Adjunctive treatment for focal seizures with or without secondary generalisation not satisfactorily controlled with other anti-epileptics.


1998




topiramate


Topamax


Monotherapy and adjunctive treatment of generalised tonic-clonic seizures or focal seizures with or without secondary generalisation; adjunctive treatment of seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome.


1995




valproic acid


Convulex
Depakote


All forms of epilepsy.


1993




vigabatrin


Sabril


Adjunctive treatment for focal seizures with or without secondary generalisation. Not to be prescribed unless all other appropriate medicine combinations are ineffective or have not been tolerated. Should be initiated and supervised by appropriate specialist. Monotherapy for management of infantile spasms in West’s syndrome.


1973




zonisamide


Zonegran


Adjunctive treatment for refractory focal seizures with or without secondary generalisation.

http://www.epilepsy.org.uk/info/treatment/uk-anti-epileptic-drugs-list
 
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