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OU-DOC 4Seizure Type
Kaplan
| Seizure Type | Seizure Description | DOC | Backup Drugs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Partial Seizure | 1 area of the brain; consciousness intact; motor, sensory, autonomic, psychic | valproic acid, phenytoin, carbamazepine | phenobarbital in pregnancy; most newer drugs |
| Complex Partial Seizure | impaired consciousness | valproic acid, phenytoin, carbamazepine | phenobarbital in pregnancy; most newer drugs |
| Tonic-Clonic (Grand Mal) | alternating stiffening and movement | valproic acid, phenytoin, carbamazepine | phenobarbital in pregnancy; most newer drugs |
| Absence Seizure (Petit Mal) | blank stare | ethosuximide, valproic acid, clonazepam | lamotrigine |
| Myoclonic Seizure | quick, repetitive jerks | Valproic acid | clonazepam, felbamate |
| Status Epilepticus | Recurrent seizure activity; > 30 min seizure activity | Lorazepam, Diazepam, phenytoin, fosphenytoin | phenobarbital |