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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Patients 2 and older who have Dravet syndrome.Common side effects include loss of appetite, vomiting, lethargy, problems with coordination including standing or walking, increased blood pressure, drooling, diarrhea, constipation. Lacosamide (VIMPAT)This drug is approved to treat partial-onset seizures in adults with epilepsy.VIMPAT can be used alone or with other drugs.The drug comes as tablets, an oral solution, or injection.Side effects include dizziness, headache, and nausea.Lamotrigine (Lamictal)Treats partial, some generalized seizures and mixed seizures.Has few side effects, but rarely do people report dizziness, insomnia, or the potentially deadly Stevens Johnson rash.Levetiracetam (Keppra)It is combined with other epilepsy drugs to treat partial seizures, primary generalized seizures and myoclonic (shock-like jerks of muscle) seizures.Side effects include tiredness, weakness, and behavioral changes.Oxcarbazepine (Oxtellar XR, Trileptal)Used to treat partial seizures, it is a once-daily medicine used alone or with other medications to control seizures.Common side effects include dizziness, sleepiness, headache, vomiting, double vision, and balance problems.Perampanel (Fycompa)The drug is approved to treat partial onset seizures and primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures in those aged 12 and older.The label carries a warning of potentially serious events including irritability, aggression, anger, anxiety, paranoia, euphoric mood, agitation, and changes in mental status. PhenobarbitolOldest epilepsy medicine still in use. It is used to treat most forms of seizures and is known for its effectiveness and low cost.Side effects can be sleepiness or changes in behavior.Phenytoin (Dilantin)Controls partial seizures and generalized tonic-clonic seizures; also can be given by vein (intravenously) in the hospital to rapidly control active seizures, although if the drug is being delivered by IV, fosphenytoin (Cerebyx) is usually used.Side effects include dizziness, fatigue, slurred speech, acne, rash, gum thickening, and increased hair (hirsutism). Over the long term, the drug can cause bone thinning.Pregabalin (Lyrica)Used with other epilepsy drugs to treat partial seizures, but is used more often to treat neuropathic pain.Side effects include dizziness, sleepiness (somnolence), dry mouth, peripheral edema, blurred vision, weight gain, and difficulty with concentration/attention.Tiagabine (Gabitril)Used with other epilepsy drugs to treat partial seizures with or without generalized seizuresCommon side effects include dizziness, fatigue, weakness, irritability, anxiety, and confusion. Topiramate (Topamax)Used with other drugs to treat partial or generalized tonic-clonic seizures. It is also used with absence seizures.Side effects include sleepiness, dizziness, speech problems, nervousness, memory problems, visions problems, weight loss.Valproate, valproic acid (Depakene, Depakote)Used to treat partial, absence, and generalized tonic-clonic seizuresCommon side effects include dizziness, nausea, vomiting, tremor, hair loss, weight gain, depression in adults, irritability in children, reduced attention, a decrease in thinking speed. Over the long term, the drug can cause bone thinning, swelling of the ankles, irregular menstrual periods. More rare and dangerous effects include hearing loss, liver damage, decreased platelets (clotting cells), and pancreas problems.Should not be taken if pregnant.Zonisamide (Zonegran)Used with other drugs to treat partial, generalized and myoclonic seizuresAdverse effects include drowsiness, dizziness, unsteady gait, kidney stones, abdominal discomfort, headache, and rash.Other drugs used for seizures include clobazam (Onfi), gabapentin (Neurontin), primidone (Mysoline), rufinamide (Banzel), stiripentol (Diacomit), and vigabatrin (Sabril).Rescue medications do not take the place of
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