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Miscellaneous anticonvulsants

What are Miscellaneous anticonvulsants?

Anticonvulsants are drugs that prevent or reduce the severity and frequency of seizures in various types of epilepsy. The different types of anticonvulsants may act on different receptors in the brain and have different modes of action.

Two mechanisms that appear to be important in anticonvulsants are enhancement of GABA action and inhibition of sodium channel activity. Other mechanisms are inhibition of calcium channels and glutamate receptors.

List of Miscellaneous anticonvulsants

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Drug Name Avg. Rating Reviews
lacosamide systemic (Pro)
Brand names: Motpoly XR, Vimpat
6.8
 178 reviews
cannabidiol systemic (Pro)
Brand name: Epidiolex
6.4
 7 reviews
magnesium sulfate systemic (Pro)
Brand name: Epsom Salt
7.0
 6 reviews
fenfluramine systemic (Pro)
Brand name: Fintepla
10
 1 review
For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective).

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Medical conditions treated or associated with miscellaneous anticonvulsants:

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