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PharmPrep
Generic | Brand | Use (Indication) | Dosage Forms |
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LORazepam | Ativan | Given as an intravenous injection for status epilepticus, prevention and treatment of seizures during neurosurgery, short-term administration when unable to take oral phenytoin | Injection, tablets |
clonazePAM | KlonoPIN | Absence, partial onset seizures | Capsules (sprinkle), delayed- release tablets, extended-release tablets |
Diazepam | Valium, Diastat | Given as an intravenous injection for status epilepticus | Injection, tablets |
fosphenytoin | Cerebyx | Tonic-clonic, partial onset seizures | Injection |
Phenytoin | Dilantin | Generalized tonic-clonic, partial onset seizures | Tablets, capsules, injection, solution |
Divalproex sodium | Depakote, Depakote ER | Adjunctive to partial onset | Capsules, solution |
levETIRAcetam | Keppra | Adjunctive to seizures associated with Lennox–Gastaut syndrome | Suspension, tablets |
lamoTRIgine | LaMICtal | Partial onset, tonic-clonic seizures | Suspension, tablets |
Pregabalin | Lyrica | Adjunctive to partial onset | Tablets |
Gabapentin | Neurontin | Post herpetic neuralgia, partial onset seizures | capsules, tablets, and oral solution |
carBAMazepine | TEGretol, TEGretol XR | Tonic-clonic, partial onset seizures | Capsules, solution, tablets |
Topiramate | Topamax | Generalized tonic-clonic (grand mal), complex partial onset seizures, prevention and treatment during or following neurosurgery, status epilepticus (intravenous) | Extended-release capsules, chew-tabs, suspension, injection |
PHENobarbital | only sold as generic | Partial onset seizures | Tablets, oral elixir |