{Lamotrigine} The anticonvulsants, sometimes also called antiepileptics, belong to a diverse group of pharmaceuticals used in prevention of the occurrence of epileptic seizures. ... ... Lamotrigine (marketed as Lamictal by GlaxoSmithKline) is an anticonvulsant drug used in the treatment of epilepsy and bipolar disorder. ...

{Primidone} The following are pyrimidinediones: cytidine fluorouracil idoxuridine primidone thymidine trifluridine uridine References Classe : PYRIMIDINEDIONE ... Primidone, is an anticonvulsant of the pyrimidinedione class whose active metabolites, phenobarbital (minor) and phenylethylmalonamide (PEMA) (major), are also anticonvulsants. ...

{Potassium bromide} ==Definition==;-) A bromide ion is an bromine atom with charge -1. ... Potassium bromide (KBr) is a salt, used as an anticonvulsant and a sedative in the 1800s. ...

{Paraldehyde} An aldehyde is either a functional group consisting of a terminal carbonyl group or a compound containing a terminal carbonyl group. ... Paraldehyde is the cyclic form of three acetaldehyde molecules (a trimer). ...

{Valpromide} {Valnoctamide} Valpromide (dipropylacetamide, α-propylvaleramide, Diprozin) is a carboxamide derivative of valproic acid that is considered safer to use than either valproic acid or sodium valproate. ... Valnoctamide has been used in France as a tranquilizer and muscle relaxant since 1964[3] and as an anticonvulsant since starting in 1969 in Portugal. ...

{Topiramate} Fructose (or levulose) is a simple sugar (monosaccharide) found in many foods and one of the three most important blood sugars along with glucose and galactose. ... In mathematics, the derivative is defined as the instantaneous rate of change of a function. ... Topiramate (brand name: Topamax®) is an anticonvulsant drug produced by Ortho-McNeil, a division of Johnson & Johnson. ...

{Beclamide} The propionate (also propanoate) ion is C2H5COO− (propionic acid minus one hydrogen ion). ... Beclamide (marketed as Chloracon, Hibicon, Posedrine, Nydrane, Seclar, and other names) is a propionate and was used as a sedative and as an anticonvulsant. ...

{Stiripentol} In chemistry, an aromatic molecule is one in which electrons are free to cycle around circular arrangements of atoms, which are alternately singly and doubly bonded to one another. ... An allyl group is an alkene hydrocarbon group with the formula H2C=CH-CH2-. It is made up of a vinyl group, CH2=CH-, attached to a methylene -CH2. ... In general usage, alcohol (from Arabic al-khwl الكحول, or al-ghawl الغول) refers almost always to ethanol, also known as grain alcohol, and often to any beverage that contains ethanol (see alcoholic beverage). ... Stiripentol (marketed as Diacomit by Laboratoires BIOCODEX) is an anticonvulsant drug used in the treatment of epilepsy. ...

{Carbamazepine} {Oxcarbazepine} {Rufinamide} Carboxamides are drugs that can be used as anticonvulsants. ... Carbamazepine (sold under the brand-names Biston, Calepsin, Carbatrol, Epitol, Equetro, Finlepsin, Sirtal, Stazepine, Tegretol, Telesmin, Timonil) is an anticonvulsant and mood stabilizing drug, used primarily in the treatment of epilepsy and bipolar disorder. ... Oxcarbazepine (Marketed as Trileptal® by Novartis) is an anticonvulsant and mood stabilizing drug, used primarily in the treatment of epilepsy and bipolar disorder. ...

{Pheneturide} {Phenacemide} Urea is an organic compound of carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and hydrogen, with the formula CON2H4 or (NH2)2CO. Urea is also known as carbamide, especially in the recommended International Non-proprietary Names (rINN) in use in Europe. ...

{Gabapentin} {Vigabatrin} {Progabide} {Pregabalin} Gabapentin (brand name: Neurontin®) is an anticonvulsant medication indicated in the treatment of epilepsy and neuropathic pain. ... Vigabatrin is an anticonvulsant that inhibits the catabolism of GABA. It is an analog of GABA, but it is not a receptor agonist. ... Progabide (INN) is an analog of gamma-aminobutyric acid used in the treatment of epilepsy. ... Pregabalin (brand name: Lyrica®) is a new anticonvulsant drug indicated as an add on therapy for partial onset seizures and for certain types of neuropathic pain. ...

{Trimethadione} {Paramethadione} {Ethadione} The following are oxazolidinediones: paramethadione trimethadione ethadione Categories: Pharmacology stubs | Antiepileptics ... Trimethadione is an oxazolidinedione anticonvulsant. ...

{Brivaracetam} {Levetiracetam} {Nefiracetam} {Seletracetam} Flash point 3 °C R/S statement R: 11 20/21/22 35 S: 16 26 28 36/37 45 RTECS number UX9650000 Related compounds Related compounds pyrrole piperidine Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and... Levetiracetam (brand name: Keppra®) is an anticonvulsant medication used to treat epilepsy. ... Categories: Stub | Substances of the piracetam group ...

{Ethotoin} {Phenytoin} {Mephenytoin} {Fosphenytoin} Hydantoin, which is also known as glycolylurea, is a heterocyclic organic compound which can be thought of as a cyclic double-condensation reaction product of glycolic acid and urea. ... Ethotoin (marketed as Peganone® by Ovation) is an anticonvulsant drug used in the treatment of epilepsy. ... Phenytoin sodium (marketed as Dilantin® in the USA and as Epanutin® in the UK, by Parke-Davis, now part of Pfizer) is a commonly used antiepileptic. ... Mephenytoin (marketed as Mesantoin® by Novartis) is a hydantoin, used as an anticonvulsant. ... Fosphenytoin (Cerebyx®, Parke-Davis) is a water-soluble phenytoin prodrug used in only in hospitals for the treatment of epileptic seizures. ...

{Acetazolamide} {Ethoxzolamide} {Sultiame} {Methazolamide} {Zonisamide} In chemistry, the sulfonamide functional group is -S(=O)2-NH2, a sulfone group connected to an amine group. ... Acetazolamide, sold under the trade name Diamox®, is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor that is used to treat glaucoma, epileptic seizures, benign intracranial hypertension and altitude sickness. ... Zonisamide (brand name Zonegran®) is an anticonvulsant used as an adjunctive therapy in adults with partial-onset seizures. ...

{Felbamate} {Meprobamate} {Emylcamate} {Phenprobamate} Carbamates are a group of organic compounds sharing a common functional group with the general structure -NH(CO)O-. More precisely the carbamate group is considered an amide group with an alkoxy or hydroxy functional group next to the carbonyl group. ... Felbamate (marketed as Felbamol by MedPointe) is an anticonvulsant drug used in the treatment of epilepsy. ... Meprobamate (marketed under the brand names Miltown® by Wallace Laboratories and Equanil® by Wyeth) is a carbamate derivative which is used as an anxiolytic drug. ... Emylcamate (marketed as Striatran® by Merck) is an anxiolytic and muscle relaxant. ... Phenprobamate is a centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxant. ...

{Ethosuximide} {Phensuximide} {Mesuximide} Succinimides are drugs that can be used as anticonvulsants. ... Ethosuximide is a succinimide anticonvulsant, used mainly in absence seizures. ...

{Valproic acid} {Sodium valproate} {Valproate semisodium} {Tiagabine} Structure of a carboxylic acid The 3D structure of the carboxyl group A space-filling model of the carboxyl group Carboxylic acids are organic acids characterized by the presence of a carboxyl group, which has the formula -C(=O)-OH, usually written as -COOH. In general, the salts and anions... Valproic acid or 2-Propylpentanoic acid is CH3CH2CH2CH(CH2CH2CH3)COOH . ... Sodium valproate (INN) or valproate sodium (USAN) is the sodium salt of valproic acid and is an anticonvulsant used in the treatment of epilepsy. ... Valproate semisodium (INN) or divalproex sodium (USAN) consists of a compound of sodium valproate and valproic acid in a 1:1 molar relationship in an enteric coated form. ... Tiagabine is an anti-convulsive medication produced by Cephalon and marketed under the brand name Gabitril. ...

{Clobazam} {Clonazepam} {Clorazepate} {Diazepam} {Midazolam} {Lorazepam} {Nitrazepam} Benzodiazepine tablets The benzodiazepines are a class of drugs with hypnotic, anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, amnestic and muscle relaxant properties. ... Clobazam is triazolobenzodiazepine, also known as a 1,5-benzodiazepine, meaning that its diazepine ring has its nitrogen atoms at the 1 and 5 positions instead of the usual 1 and 4. ... Clonazepam (marketed by Roche under the trade-name Klonopin® in the United States and Rivotril® in Canada and Europe) is a drug which is a benzodiazepine derivative. ... Clorazepate (brand name: Tranxene®) is a member of the group of drugs called benzodiazepines. ... Diazepam (marketed under brand names Valium®, Seduxen® and Apozepam®)[1] is a drug which is a benzodiazepine derivative. ... Midazolam, (marketed under brand names Versed®, Hypnovel® and Dormicum®) is a drug which is a benzodiazepine derivative. ... Lorazepam (marketed under the brand names Ativan®, Temesta®, Tavor®) is a drug which is a benzodiazepine derivative. ... Nitrazepam (marketed under the trade names Mogadon®, Nitredon®, Nilandron®) is a powerful hypnotic drug, which is a benzodiazepine derivative. ...

{Phenobarbital} {Methylphenobarbital} {Metharbital} {Barbexaclone} Barbiturates are drugs that acts as central nervous system (CNS) depressants, and by virtue of this they produce a wide spectrum of effects, from mild sedation to anesthesia. ... Phenobarbital (also phenobarbitone or Luminal) is a weak acid with the chemical formula C12H12N2O3. ... Methylphenobarbital (also known as mephobarbital) is marketed in the US as Mebaral by Ovation. ... Metharbital was marketed as Gemonil by Abbott Laboratories. ... Barbexaclone (marketed in Italy as Maliasin by Abbott Laboratories). ...