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neuro 4-5
| Term | Definition | Pharmacologic Category | Common Indications |
|---|---|---|---|
| carbamazepine (PO) | tegretol | anticonvulsant | Seizure disorders, bipolar disorder |
| lamotrigine (PO) | lamictal | anticonvulsant | Seizure disorders, bipolar disorder |
| divalproex (valproic acid derivative) (PO) | Depakote, Depakote ER, Depakene | anticonvulsant | Seizure disorders, bipolar disorder, migraine prophylaxis |
| topiramate (PO) | topamax | anticonvulsant | Seizure disorders, migraine prophylaxis |
| levetiracetam (PO, IV) | keppra | anticonvulsant | Seizure disorders |
| oxcarbazepine (PO) | Trileptal | anticonvulsant | Seizure disorders |
| phenobarbital (PO, IM, IV) | ---- | anticonvulsant | Seizure disorders |
| phenytoin (PO,IV) | Dilantin | anticonvulsant | Seizure disorders |
| Gabapentin (PO) | neurontin | anticonvulsant | Seizure disorders, neuropathic pain |
| Pregabalin (PO) | lyrica | anticonvulsant | Seizure disorders, neuropathic pain |
| Busprione (PO) | buspar | antianxiety | anxiety |
| alprazolam (PO) | xanax | benzodiazepine | anxiety, seizure disorders |
| clonazepam (PO) | klonopion | Benzodiazepine | Anxiety, seizure disorders, acute alcohol withdrawal |
| diazepam (PO,IV) | valium | Benzodiazepine | Anxiety, seizure disorders, acute alcohol withdrawal |
| Lorazepam (PO,IV) | Ativan | Benzodiazepine | Anesthesia, sedation |
| midazolam (IV,IM) | versed | Benzodiazepine | anxiety, insomnia |
| temazepam (PO) | restoril | benzodiazepine | insomnia |
| Eszopiclone (PO) | lunesta | Hypnotic | insomnia |
| Zolpidem (PO) | PO: Ambien, Ambien CR SL: Intermezzo | Hypnotic | Sedation for mechanical ventilation, procedural anesthesia, status epilepticus |
| dexmedetomidine (IV) | precedex | Alpha2 agonist, sedative | Sedation for mechanical ventilation or procedures |
| Propofol (IV) | Diprivan | Sedative, anticonvulsant | Sedation for mechanical ventilation, procedural anesthesia, status epilepticus |