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[ Summary of Treatment Guidelines of Different Types of Epilepsy ]
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Summary of Treatment Guidelines of Different Types of Epilepsy Prepared by Mohammad M. Kamal Nawar Clinical Pharmacist - ERMED
AED as adjunctive therapy ( in CHILDREN )
AED as adjunctive therapy ( in ADULTS )
AED as Monotherapy
[ 1 ] AED for Refractory Partial Epilepsy Level
Generic Name
Examples of trade drugs ( Egyptian Market )
A
Topiramate Oxcarbazepine Lamotrigine Gabapentin Tiagabine Levetiracetam Zonisamide All of the above
Topamax, Topiramate Trileptal, Oxaleptal Controlepsy, Lamotrine, Lamictal Conventin, Gaptin
B U
A
A
Keppra, Tiratam, Levepex
Gabapentin Lamotrigine Topiramate Oxcarbazepine
[ 2 ] AED for Refractory Primary Generalized Epilepsy A U
Topiramate Gabapentin
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Lamotrigine Tiagabine Levetiracetam Zonisamide Oxcarbazepine
[ 3 ] AED for Lennox Gastaut Syndrome A
Topiramate Lamotrigine
Abbreviations AED: Anti Epileptic Drugs Level A: most effective Level B: probably effective Level U: possibly effective
References - Guidelines of American Society of Neurology. - Guidelines of American Epilepsy Society.
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