Seizures (Convulsions) Medications

Definition of Seizures: A seizure or convulsion can be a sudden, violent, uncontrollable contraction of a group of muscles. A seizure can also be more subtle, consisting of only a brief "loss of contact" or a few moments of what appears to be daydreaming.

Drugs (by generic name) associated with Seizures

The following drugs and medications are in some way related to, or used in the treatment of Seizures. This service should be used as a supplement to, and NOT a substitute for, the expertise, skill, knowledge and judgment of healthcare practitioners.

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Drug Name ( View by: Brand | Generic )	Reviews	Ratings
progesterone systemic (Pro, More...) class: progestins	1 review(s)	Rate It!	10
primidone systemic (Pro, More...) class: barbiturate anticonvulsants	6 review(s)	Rate It!	9.6
phenobarbital systemic (Pro, More...) class: barbiturate anticonvulsants, barbiturates	4 review(s)	Rate It!	9.5
ethosuximide systemic (Pro, More...) class: succinimide anticonvulsants	0 review(s)	Rate It!	9.0
diazepam systemic (Pro, More...) class: benzodiazepine anticonvulsants, benzodiazepines	1 review(s)	Rate It!	8.3
valproic acid systemic (Pro, More...) class: fatty acid derivative anticonvulsants	1 review(s)	Rate It!	8.0
levetiracetam systemic (Pro, More...) class: pyrrolidine anticonvulsants	45 review(s)	Rate It!	7.5
zonisamide systemic (Pro, More...) class: carbonic anhydrase inhibitor anticonvulsants	8 review(s)	Rate It!	7.3
oxcarbazepine systemic (Pro, More...) class: dibenzazepine anticonvulsants	4 review(s)	Rate It!	7.1
phenytoin systemic (Pro, More...) class: group I antiarrhythmics, hydantoin anticonvulsants	18 review(s)	Rate It!	7.0
methsuximide systemic (Pro, More...) class: succinimide anticonvulsants	0 review(s)	Rate It!	5.0
lacosamide systemic (Pro, More...) class: miscellaneous anticonvulsants	3 review(s)	Rate It!	4.5
pyridoxine systemic (Pro, More...) class: vitamins	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
paramethadione systemic (More...) class: oxazolidinedione anticonvulsants	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
tiagabine systemic (Pro, More...) class: gamma-aminobutyric acid reuptake inhibitors	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
vigabatrin systemic (More...) class: gamma-aminobutyric acid analogs, gamma-aminobutyric acid transaminase inhibitors	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
ethotoin systemic (Pro, More...) class: hydantoin anticonvulsants	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
trimethadione systemic (More...) class: oxazolidinedione anticonvulsants	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first

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Latest Seizures Blog Post

Data Demonstrates Long-Term Reduction In Seizure Frequency With Novel Once Daily Anti-Epileptic Zebinix(R)
S. MAMEDE DO CORONADO, Portugal, June 29/PRNewswire/ -- Data presented today, in Budapest, demonstrated that add-on treatment with the novel, once-daily anti-epileptic Zebinix(R)* (eslicarbazepine acetate; ESL) resulted in a marked and sustained decrease...

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