Medications for Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure
These are drugs that have been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), meaning they have been determined to be safe and effective for use in Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.
Found 5 Approved Drugs for Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure
Levetiracetam
Brand Names
Spritam, Keppra, Roweepra, Elepsia
Levetiracetam
Brand Names
Spritam, Keppra, Roweepra, Elepsia
Form: Injection, Tablet, Solution
Method of administration: Oral, Intravenous
FDA approval date: April 24, 2000
Primary Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizures Levetiracetam in Sodium Chloride Injection is indicated as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures in adults with idiopathic generalized epilepsy. Partial Onset Seizures Levetiracetam in Sodium Chloride Injection is indicated as adjunctive therapy in thetreatment of partial onset seizures in adults with epilepsy. Levetiracetam in Sodium Chloride Injection is an antiepileptic drug indicated for adult patients (16 years and older) when oral administration is temporarily not feasible. Levetiracetam in Sodium Chloride Injection is an antiepileptic drug indicated for adjuncttherapy in adults (≥16 years of age) with the following seizure types when oraladministration is temporarily not feasible: Partial onset seizures. MyoclonicSeizures in Patients with Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy Levetiracetam in Sodium Chloride Injection is indicated as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of myoclonic seizures in adults with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy.
Carbamazepine
Brand Names
Carbatrol, Epitol, Carbamazepin, Equetro, Tegretol
Carbamazepine
Brand Names
Carbatrol, Epitol, Carbamazepin, Equetro, Tegretol
Form: Tablet, Suspension, Capsule
Method of administration: Oral
FDA approval date: March 11, 1968
Classification: Mood Stabilizer
Epilepsy Carbamazepine is indicated for use as an anticonvulsant drug. Evidence supporting efficacy of carbamazepine as an anticonvulsant was derived from active drug-controlled studies that enrolled patients with the following seizure types: Partial seizures with complex symptomatology (psychomotor, temporal lobe). Patients with these seizures appear to show greater improvement than those with other types. Generalized tonic-clonic seizures (grand mal). Mixed seizure patterns which include the above, or other partial or generalized seizures. Absence seizures (petit mal) do not appear to be controlled by carbamazepine. Trigeminal Neuralgia Carbamazepine is indicated in the treatment of the pain associated with true trigeminal neuralgia. Beneficial results have also been reported in glossopharyngeal neuralgia. This drug is not a simple analgesic and should not be used for the relief of trivial aches or pains.
Topiramate
Brand Names
Eprontia, Topamax, Trokendi, Qsymia, Phentermine, Qudexy
Topiramate
Brand Names
Eprontia, Topamax, Trokendi, Qsymia, Phentermine, Qudexy
Form: Tablet, Capsule, Solution
Method of administration: Oral
FDA approval date: January 01, 1997
Classification: Sympathomimetic Amine Anorectic
QUDEXY XR is indicated for: Epilepsy: initial monotherapy for the treatment of partial-onset or primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures in patients 2 years of age and older.
Lacosamide
Brand Names
Motpoly, Vimpat
Lacosamide
Brand Names
Motpoly, Vimpat
Form: Injection, Tablet, Capsule, Solution
Method of administration: Oral, Intravenous
FDA approval date: May 26, 2009
Partial-Onset Seizures Lacosamide is indicated for the treatment of partial-onset seizures in patients 1 month of age and older. Lacosamide is indicated for: Treatment of partial-onset seizures in patients 1 month of age and older. Primary Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizures Lacosamide is indicated as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures in patients 4 years of age and older.
Fycompa
Generic Name
Perampanel
Fycompa
Generic Name
Perampanel
Form: Tablet, Suspension
Method of administration: Oral
FDA approval date: October 22, 2012
Classification: Noncompetitive AMPA Glutamate Receptor Antagonist
Perampanel tablets, a non-competitive AMPA glutamate receptor antagonist, are indicated for: Treatment of partial-onset seizures with or without secondarily generalized seizures in patients with epilepsy 4 years of age and older.
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