Epilepsy

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Medications

Medications can be divided into older medications (called first-generation anticonvulsants)
and more recently developed medications (second-generation anticonvulsants).

First-Generation Anticonvulsants

Phenytoin (Dilantin®)—This is one of the more commonly used agents and often is considered the first-line drug to treat partial and generalized tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizures and status epilepticus.


Phenytoin is thought to work by suppressing electrical ac...Read the full article