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Neuro/Psych 4
Neurological and Psychiatric Disease 4
| Generic | Brand | Pharmacologic Category | Common Indication | Key Side Effects | US Boxed Warnings | Other Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| carbamazepine (PO) | Tegretol | Anticonvulsant | Seizure disorders, bipolar disorder | dizziness, drowsiness, headache, ataxia, nausea, vomiting, hyponatremia | risk of serious dermatologic reactions (including SJS and TEN) in patients with certain genetic predisposition; may cause aplastic anemia and agranulocytosis | |
| lamotrigine (PO) | Lamictal | Anticonvulsant | Seizure disorders, bipolar disorder | nausea, vomiting, somnolence, skin rash, alopecia | risk of serious dermatologic reactions, including SJS | |
| divalproex (valproic acid derivative) (PO) | Depakote, Depakote ER | Anticonvulsant | Seizure disorders, bipolar disorder, migraine prophylaxis | drowsiness, weight gain, tremor, alopecia, thrombocytopenia, hyperammonemia | may cause fatal hepatic failure; may cause life-threatening pancreatitis; fetal toxicity | |
| topiramate (PO) | Topamax | Anticonvulsant | Seizure disorders, migraine prophylaxis | somnolence, dizziness, memory impairment, weight loss | ||
| levetiracetam (PO, IV) | Keppra | Anticonvulsant | Seizure disorders | somnolence, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, weakness, asthenia, psychotic symptoms, agitation | ||
| oxcarbazepine (PO) | Trileptal | Anticonvulsant | Seizure disorders | somnolence, dizziness, diplopia, nausea, vomiting, ataxia, hyponatremia | ||
| gabapentin (PO) | Neurontin | Anticonvulsant | Seizure disorders, neuropathic pain | somnolence, dizziness, ataxia, fatigue, diplopia, xerostomia, blurry vision, peripheral edema, weight gain | ||
| pregabalin (PO) | Lyrica | Anticonvulsant | Seizure disorders, neuropathic pain | somnolence, dizziness, ataxia, fatigue, diplopia, xerostomia, blurry vision, peripheral edema, weight gain |