CANNABIDIOL
Dr. C P Ravi Kumar CANNABIDIOL It is a cannabinoid, a type of compound found in the cannabis plant which is used to treat seizures, severe pain, and muscle spasms. What is Cannabidiol used for? Epilepsy associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome or Dravet syndrome. Epilepsy associated with Tuberous sclerosis complex. How is Cannabidiol available? Oral Solution/ […]
LEVETIRACETAM
Dr. C P Ravi Kumar LEVETIRACETAM: It is antiseizure drug used to treat the patients with Epilepsy. What is Levetiracetam used for? Focal onset seizures and generalized seizures Status epilepticus Subarachnoid hemorrhage Traumatic brain injury How is levetiracetam available? Syrup Immediate-release tablet Extended-release (long-acting) tablet Injection How does levetiracetam act? It acts by interfering with […]
ETHOSUXIMIDE
Dr. C P Ravi Kumar ETHOSUXIMIDE: It is antiseizure drug used to treat the patients with Epilepsy. What is Ethosuximide used for? Absence seizure. How is Ethosuximide available? Syrup/ oral solution. Capsule. (Not available in India) How does Ethosuximide act? It acts by interfering with the transmission of nerve signals in the brain thereby reducing […]
CLONIDINE
Dr. C P Ravi Kumar What is CLONIDINE Clonidine belongs to centrally acting alpha-2 agonists class of drug. It slows down heart rate, relaxes blood vessels and makes blood flow easier thereby decreasing blood pressure. Clonidine can also treat ADHD by affecting the brain’s control of attention and impulsivity. What is Clonidine used for? High […]
CENOBAMATE
Dr. C P Ravi Kumar CENOBAMATE It belongs to a class of drugs known as anticonvulsants. It is a newly approved drug, belongs to third generation, anti‐seizure medication (ASM). It is currently used as an add on drug in management of resistant seizures. What is Cenobamate used for? Focal onset seizures How is Cenobamate available? […]
LACOSAMIDE
Dr. C P Ravi Kumar LACOSAMIDE: It is an antiseizure drugs used to reduce the frequency of seizures. What is Lacosamide used for? Partial onset seizures Primary generalized tonic- clonic seizure Status epilepticus What is Lacosamide available as? Tablet. Syrup. Injection. How does Lacosamide act (mechanism of action)? It works by stabilizing electrical activity in […]
CARBAMAZEPINE
Dr. C P Ravi Kumar CARBAMAZEPINE: Carbamazepine is a medication prescribed for managing various types of seizures and convulsions in individuals with epilepsy. What is Carbamazepine used for? Focal onset seizures and generalized onset seizures Bipolar disorder, hypo mania and mild to moderate manic or mixed episodes and bipolar major depression Neuropathic pain What is […]
ACETAZOLAMIDE
Dr. C P Ravi Kumar ACETAZOLAMIDE: It is a diuretic drug which is used to treat the patients with Epilepsy and fluid overload. What is Acetazolamide used for? Epilepsy Altitude sickness Swelling caused by fluid buildup High eye pressure (glaucoma) Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (high pressure in the brain) How is acetazolamide available? Immediate release tablet. […]
BRIVARACETAM
Dr. C P Ravi Kumar BRIVARACETAM: Brivaracetam is an Antiepileptic medication primarily used to treat epilepsy. What is Brivaracetam used for? Partial onset seizures. Status epilepticus, refractory. What is Brivaracetam available as? Tablet. Syrup. Injection. BRIVARACETAM VS LEVETIRACETAM Brivaracetam and levetiracetam are both anticonvulsant medications used to treat epilepsy, and they are quite similar in […]