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Medications for Seizures

The medications listed below are related to or used in the treatment of this condition.

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Drug name Rating Reviews Activity ? Rx/OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol
acetazolamide Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
acetazolamide systemic
Drug class:
carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, carbonic anhydrase inhibitor anticonvulsants
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
clorazepate Rate Add review
Rx N 4 X
Generic name:
clorazepate systemic
Drug class:
benzodiazepines
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
corticotropin Off-label Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
corticotropin systemic
Brand name:
H.P. Acthar Gel
Drug class:
corticotropin
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
Off-label:
Yes
felbamate Rate Add review
Rx C N X
Generic name:
felbamate systemic
Drug class:
carbamate anticonvulsants
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
ganaxolone Rate Add review
Rx 5 X
Generic name:
ganaxolone systemic
Brand name:
Ztalmy
Drug class:
gamma-aminobutyric acid analogs
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
H.P. Acthar Gel Off-label Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
corticotropin systemic
Drug class:
corticotropin
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Off-label:
Yes
Motpoly XR Rate Add review
Rx C 5 X
Generic name:
lacosamide systemic
Drug class:
miscellaneous anticonvulsants
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Sezaby Rate Add review
Rx D 4 X
Generic name:
phenobarbital systemic
Drug class:
barbiturates, barbiturate anticonvulsants
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Valproate Sodium Rate Add review
Rx D N X
Generic name:
valproic acid systemic
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Vigadrone Rate Add review
Rx C N X
Generic name:
vigabatrin systemic
Drug class:
gamma-aminobutyric acid analogs
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Zonisade Rate Add review
Rx C N X
Generic name:
zonisamide systemic
Drug class:
carbonic anhydrase inhibitor anticonvulsants
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Ztalmy Rate Add review
Rx 5 X
Generic name:
ganaxolone systemic
Drug class:
gamma-aminobutyric acid analogs
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Aminoxin Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
pyridoxine systemic
Drug class:
vitamins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
brivaracetam 6.5 25 reviews for brivaracetam to treat Seizures
Rx C 5 X
Generic name:
brivaracetam systemic
Brand name:
Briviact
Drug class:
pyrrolidine anticonvulsants
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
carbamazepine Rate Add review
Rx D N X
Generic name:
carbamazepine systemic
Drug class:
dibenzazepine anticonvulsants
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Celontin Rate Add review
Rx N N X
Generic name:
methsuximide systemic
Drug class:
succinimide anticonvulsants
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Depakote ER Rate Add review
Rx D N X
Generic name:
divalproex sodium systemic
Drug class:
fatty acid derivative anticonvulsants
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Depakote Sprinkles Rate Add review
Rx D N X
Generic name:
divalproex sodium systemic
Drug class:
fatty acid derivative anticonvulsants
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
divalproex sodium 9.0 2 reviews for divalproex sodium to treat Seizures
Rx D N X
Generic name:
divalproex sodium systemic
Brand names:
Depakote, Depakote ER, Depakote Sprinkles
Drug class:
fatty acid derivative anticonvulsants
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Elepsia XR Rate Add review
Rx C N X
Generic name:
levetiracetam systemic
Drug class:
pyrrolidine anticonvulsants
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Eprontia Rate Add review
Rx D N X
Generic name:
topiramate systemic
Drug class:
carbonic anhydrase inhibitor anticonvulsants
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
eslicarbazepine 6.7 27 reviews for eslicarbazepine to treat Seizures
Rx C N X
Generic name:
eslicarbazepine systemic
Brand name:
Aptiom
Drug class:
dibenzazepine anticonvulsants
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Libervant Rate Add review
Rx D 4 X
Generic name:
diazepam systemic
Drug class:
benzodiazepine anticonvulsants
For consumers:
dosage, interactions,
methsuximide Rate Add review
Rx N N X
Generic name:
methsuximide systemic
Brand name:
Celontin
Drug class:
succinimide anticonvulsants
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
perampanel 5.0 17 reviews for perampanel to treat Seizures
Rx C 3 X
Generic name:
perampanel systemic
Brand name:
Fycompa
Drug class:
AMPA receptor antagonists
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph

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Rating For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective).
Activity Activity is based on recent site visitor activity relative to other medications in the list.
Rx Prescription only.
OTC Over-the-counter.
Rx/OTC Prescription or Over-the-counter.
Off-label This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition.
EUA An Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allows the FDA to authorize unapproved medical products or unapproved uses of approved medical products to be used in a declared public health emergency when there are no adequate, approved, and available alternatives.
Expanded Access Expanded Access is a potential pathway for a patient with a serious or immediately life-threatening disease or condition to gain access to an investigational medical product (drug, biologic, or medical device) for treatment outside of clinical trials when no comparable or satisfactory alternative therapy options are available.
Pregnancy Category
A Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters).
B Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.
C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
D There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
X Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits.
N FDA has not classified the drug.
Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Schedule
M The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication.
U CSA Schedule is unknown.
N Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
1 Has a high potential for abuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision.
2 Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.
3 Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.
4 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3.
5 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4.
Alcohol
X Interacts with Alcohol.

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