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Anticonvulsants (also
known as
antiepileptic drugs,
antiseizure drugs, or anti-seizure
medications (ASM)) are a
diverse group of
pharmacological agents...
- of treatment. The
primary treatment for
epilepsy involves the use of
antiseizure medications (ASMs),
which aim to
control seizures while minimizing side...
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benzodiazepine administration (second-line therapy), an
intravenous antiseizure medication is given.
Recommended options include fosphenytoin, valproate...
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pregnancy also
plays a
significant role.
Other risk
factors include certain antiseizure medications,
obesity and
poorly controlled diabetes.
Diagnosis may occur...
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Effects on
specific GABA-A
receptor isoforms could also
contribute to the
antiseizure activity of the drug.
Topiramate selectively inhibits cytosolic (type...
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Carbamazepine has
effects on
serotonin systems but the
relevance to its
antiseizure effects is uncertain.
There is
evidence that it is a
serotonin releasing...
- has been ****igned to CDKL5
deficiency disorder: G40.42 (since 2020).
Antiseizure medications (ASMs) are used to
manage seizures; however, in most cases...
- or ketamine.
After initial treatment with benzodiazepines,
typical antiseizure drugs should be given,
including valproic acid (valproate), fosphenytoin...
- concentrations.
Zonisamide is an
antiseizure drug
chemically classified as a
sulfonamide and
unrelated to
other antiseizure agents. The
precise mechanism...
- used to
treat absence seizures. It may be used by
itself or with
other antiseizure medications such as
valproic acid.
Ethosuximide is
taken by mouth. Ethosuximide...
