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Medications and Drugs for Treatment of Convulsions

Searching for effective treatment options for 'Convulsions symptom'? This page is a valuable resource, featuring a complete guide to the latest medications-both generic and branded-ideal for relieving Convulsions symptom.
Learn about various drugs, from their dosages and potential side effects to pricing and administration guidelines, to find the right solution for managing Convulsions symptom effectively.
Our FAQ section on some drugs addresses common inquiries to provide a better understanding of the popular medications to treat Convulsions symptom.
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Convulsions / Seizures / Fits - Symptom Evaluation

Seizure or a convulsion is a result of abnormal electrical activity in the brain. If there are two or more unprovoked seizures at an interval of at least 24 hours, it is referred to as epilepsy.

Brand Names and Generic Names of Drugs for Treatment of Convulsions

Diazepam



Diazepam is a benzodiazepine, prescribed for anxiety.

Brand Names :
Calmpose (2 mg) | Dizep 5mg | Dizapam | Alzepam | Dipax (10 mg) | Camrelease TR | Calmpose (10 mg) | Zepose (10 mg) | Anxol (10 mg) | Valium (10 mg)
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Ethosuximide



Ethosuximide is a succinimide anticonvulsant, prescribed for epilepsy.

Brand Names :
Ethosuximide | Zarontin
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Lacosamide



Lacosamide is an anticonvulsant, prescribed for partial-onset of seizures.

Brand Names :
Ictrol (50mg) | Lacoset (50mg) | Lacosam (100mg) | Lacoset (100mg) | Lacopsy (100mg) | Lacosam (50mg) | Lacoset (200mg) | Lacasa (50mg) | Lacasa (100mg) | Lacasa (150mg)
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Levetiracetam



Levetiracetam is an anticonvulsant, prescribed for partial seizures.

Brand Names :
Epictal | Epictal (500 mg) | Epictal (750 mg) | Epifast | Epifast (500 mg) | Epifast (750 mg) | Lenerve (500 mg) | Levecetam (250 mg) | Levecetam (500 mg) | Levesam
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Magnesium Sulphate



Magnesium sulphate is used to treat several conditions which include: Magnesium deficiency , Constipation and preparation of the bowel before surgical procedures and colonoscopy for its laxative action which it brings about by increasing the water content of the intestines and stimulating intestinal movement.

Brand Names :
PMS-Care (150mg/100IU/ 50mg/1mg/1.2mg/ 10mg/10mg/ 1mg/100mcg/ 50mcg/3mg) | M-Cal 250 | M-Cal 500 | Anvital | Calbory | Cyltabs | Fortberry | Heal Thrich | L-Bex Forte | Minvit
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Oxcarbazepine



Oxcarbazepine is an anticonvulsant, prescribed for partial seizure disorders in epileptic children and adults, either alone or with other medication.

Brand Names :
Oxmazetol-SR (600 mg) | Exep | Oleptal DT | Oxzey | Oxep (150mg) | Oxeptal | Oxana FC | Oxital | Oxcazo | Carbox
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Phenytoin



Phenytoin is an anticonvulsant, prescribed for certain types of seizures (eg, status epilepticus).

Brand Names :
Dilantin | Eptoin 50 | Epileptin | Epsolin 100 | Eptoin 100 | Dilantin | Dilantin | Fentoin Er | Dilantin | Phenicure
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Primidone



Primidone is an anticonvulsant, prescribed for seizures.

Brand Names :
Mysoline | Mysoline (250mg) | Mysoline (250mg)
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Progesterone



Progesterone is a hormone, prescribed for replacement therapy in women who have passed menopause.

Brand Names :
NMP 50 | Hyprogen Plus | Theragest (100 mg) | Rivgest-M | Gemgest | Conest | Sugest | Rhogest | E -Gest | Evagest
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Stiripentol



Stiripentol is used to treat Dravet syndrome (Previously Severe Myoclonic Epilepsy of Infancy or SMEI), a rare but severe type of epilepsy in young children which is usually triggered by fever or hot temperatures

Tiagabine



Tiagabine is an anti-convulsive, prescribed for partial seizures.

Valproic Acid



Valproic Acid is an anticonvulsant, prescribed for epilepsy, bipolar disorder, and rarely for depression.

Brand Names :
Valporate Chrono | Torvate (300mg) | Valcot CR 200 | Valporate Chrono (300 mg) | Valcot CR 300 | Torvate (500mg) | Navalin (500 mg) | Epsoval-XR (500 mg) | Valporate Chrono (500 mg) | Valcot CR 500
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Zonisamide



Zonisamide is a sulfonamide anticonvulsant, prescribed for partial seizures.

Brand Names :
Zonegran | Zonit (25 mg) | Zonisep | Zonit (50 mg) | Zonisep (50mg) | Zonicare | Zonit (100 mg) | Zonimid (100mg) | Zonicare (100 mg) | zonisep (100 mg)
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