Anti-seizure medications, which are also called anticonvulsants or anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs), are medications used to prevent seizures for people who have epilepsy. All AEDs are available only ...

Learn how first-line antiepileptic drugs, personalized care, and lifestyle changes work together to manage generalized epilepsy effectively.

It said two anticonvulsant drugs were increasingly being used in nursing homes, valproic acid, or valproate, which is known under the brand names Depakote and Depakene, ...

Comparative chart of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) and their seizure/epilepsy indications. Partial Generalized Status Lennox- Generic Brand Form Simple Complex Absence Myoclonic Tonic-clonic Atonic ...

Anticonvulsant drugs, typically taken for epilepsy, are increasingly being used as mood stabilizers in people with bipolar disorder. Learn more from WebMD about breakthroughs in understanding how ...

Despite an arsenal of antiepileptic drugs, ∼30% of patients with epilepsy are not free from seizures. This article reviews the emerging understanding of the molecular basis of epilepsy and ...

Table 1. Summary of recommended antiepileptic drug doses for patients with renal impairment. Drug Molecular weight CrCl (ml/min) HD dose; 50–80 ...