Antiepileptic Drugs (AEDs)
Antiepileptic drugs reduce seizure frequency and severity by stabilising neuronal membranes, enhancing GABAergic inhibition, or modulating sodium and calcium channels. Many also treat bipolar disorder or neuropathic pain. All AEDs are prescription-only and require monitoring for drug levels, interactions, and adverse effects.
Browse Seizure Medications
- Depakote (Valproic Acid) — mood stabiliser and broad-spectrum AED
- Dilantin (Phenytoin) — classic sodium-channel AED
- Keppra (Levetiracetam) — broad-spectrum, well-tolerated AED
- Lamictal (Lamotrigine) — AED with bipolar indication
- Tegretol (Carbamazepine) — AED and trigeminal neuralgia treatment
- Topamax (Topiramate) — AED and migraine prevention
- Trileptal (Oxcarbazepine) — newer sodium-channel AED