what are anti seizure meds?
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['sodium valproate.', 'carbamazepine.', 'lamotrigine.', 'levetiracetam.', 'oxcarbazepine.', 'ethosuximide.', 'topiramate.']
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Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy is treated with anti-epileptic drugs. For some children or adolescents, lifestyle changes may help to control seizures as well. The anti-epileptic drug valproate is an effective treatment in almost 90 per cent of people with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy.
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Neurontin (gabapentin) is an old seizure disorder medicine that is now used to treat nerve-related pain caused by different conditions. Treats and prevents seizures, and stabilizes mood. Depakote (divalproex) is good for long-term prevention of seizures, manic episodes in bipolar disorder, and migraines.
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Some medications used to treat seizure disorders (epilepsy) are also used to ease nerve pain. The American Diabetes Association recommends starting with pregabalin (Lyrica). Gabapentin (Gralise, Neurontin) also is an option.
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['alprazolam (Xanax)', 'chlordiazepoxide (Librium)', 'clonazepam (Klonopin)', 'clorazepate (Tranxene)', 'diazepam (Valium)', 'estazolam (Prosom)', 'flurazepam (Dalmane)', 'lorazepam (Ativan)']
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['Seizure medicines such as phenytoin.', 'Typhoid immunization.']
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If the over-the-counter options don't help, your doctor might prescribe stronger muscle relaxants or anti-inflammatories. Tricyclic antidepressants such as amitriptyline (Elavil) and anti-seizure medications sometimes work, too.
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Most cold medicines are safe to use with seizure medicines. Talk to your neurologist before taking products containing diphenhydramine (such as Benadryl) and phenylpropanolamine (PPA). Both of these can increase seizure frequency. Just check the label before purchasing any products.
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['Beta blockers. Normally used to treat high blood pressure, beta blockers such as propranolol (Inderal) help relieve tremors in some people. ... ', 'Anti-seizure medications. ... ', 'Tranquilizers. ... ', 'OnabotulinumtoxinA (Botox) injections.']
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Levetiracetam is used with other medications to treat seizures (epilepsy). It belongs to a class of drugs known as anticonvulsants. Levetiracetam may decrease the number of seizures you have.
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Clonazepam comes in tablets of 0.5, 1, and 2 milligrams (mg). A typical adult dose to treat seizures may start at 1.5 mg a day, divided into three doses. Your doctor may gradually increase your dose to a maximum daily dose of 20 mg.
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The oldest and most studied of mood stabilizers is lithium. However, many drugs that were first developed as anticonvulsants to treat epilepsy also act as mood stabilizers. These include carbamazepine, divalproex and lamotrigine.
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Lamotrigine is used alone or with other medications to prevent and control seizures. It may also be used to help prevent the extreme mood swings of bipolar disorder in adults. Lamotrigine is known as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug.
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['Psychiatric medications such as anti-anxiety (like Xanax and Valium), and antipsychotic prescriptions (like clozapine or chlorpromazine)', 'Diuretics.', 'Methadone.', 'Anticonvulsants.', "Medications prescribed for Parkinson's disease."]
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['alprazolam (Xanax, Xanax XR)', 'clobazam (Onfi)', 'clonazepam (Klonopin)', 'clorazepate (Tranxene)', 'chlordiazepoxide (Librium)', 'diazepam (Valium, Diastat Acudial, Diastat)', 'estazolam (Prosom is a discontinued brand in the US)', 'lorazepam (Ativan)']
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Gabapentin is an anti-seizure (anticonvulsant) medication used to prevent seizures and to treat post-herpetic neuralgia, the pain that follows an episode of shingles. Baclofen is a muscle relaxant used to treat skeletal muscle spasms, muscle clonus, rigidity, and pain caused by disorders such as multiple sclerosis.
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Lamictal (lamotrigine) and lithium are used to treat seizure disorders. Lithium is also used to treat manic episodes of bipolar disorder. Lamictal and lithium belong to different drug classes. Lamictal is an anticonvulsant and lithum is an antimanic agent.