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