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Vigabatrin drug
14 Aug 2026 Dr C P Ravikumar

VIGABATRIN

Dr. C P Ravi Kumar Dr. C. P. Ravi Kumar Lead & Senior Consultant – Paediatric Neurology, The Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Mahadevapura, Bangal...

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Trihexyphenidyl Hydrochloride drug
14 Aug 2026 Dr C P Ravikumar

Trihexyphenidyl Hydrochloride

Dr. C P Ravi Kumar What is Trihexyphenidyl Hydrochloride? Trihexyphenidyl Hydrochloride is an anticholinergic medication that helps in relieving muscle spasms,...

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Topiramate drug
14 Aug 2026 Dr C P Ravikumar

TOPIRAMATE

Dr. C P Ravi Kumar Dr. C. P. Ravi Kumar Lead & Senior Consultant – Paediatric Neurology, The Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Mahadevapura, Bangal...

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Tiagabine drug
14 Aug 2026 Dr C P Ravikumar

TIAGABINE

Dr. C P Ravi Kumar Dr. C. P. Ravi Kumar Lead & Senior Consultant – Paediatric Neurology, The Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Mahadevapura, Bangal...

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Tetrabenazine drug
14 Aug 2026 Dr C P Ravikumar

TETRABENAZINE

Dr. C P Ravi Kumar What is Tetrabenazine? Tetrabenazine is used in movement disorder such as dystonia and chorea. It works by inhibiting the reuptake of certai...

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Stiripentol drug
14 Aug 2026 Dr C P Ravikumar

STIRIPENTOL

Dr. C P Ravi Kumar Dr. C. P. Ravi Kumar Lead & Senior Consultant – Paediatric Neurology, The Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Mahadevapura, Bangal...

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Sodium Valproate drug
14 Aug 2026 Dr C P Ravikumar

Sodium Valproate

Dr. C P Ravi Kumar Sodium Valproate It is an Anti-seizure drug used to control seizures Uses of Sodium Valproate Epilepsy Migraine Mood disorder / Bipolar diso...

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Rufinamide drug
14 Aug 2026 Dr C P Ravikumar

RUFINAMIDE

Dr. C P Ravi Kumar Dr. C. P. Ravi Kumar Lead & Senior Consultant – Paediatric Neurology, The Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Mahadevapura, Bangal...

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Risperidone drug
14 Aug 2026 Dr C P Ravikumar

Risperidone

Dr. C P Ravi Kumar What is Risperidone? Risperidone is a second-generation antipsychotic medication commonly used to treat conditions like schizophrenia, bipol...

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Propranolol drug
14 Aug 2026 Dr C P Ravikumar

PROPRANOLOL

Dr. C P Ravi Kumar Dr. C. P. Ravi Kumar Lead & Senior Consultant – Paediatric Neurology, The Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Mahadevapura, Bangal...

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Pregabalin drug
14 Aug 2026 Dr C P Ravikumar

PREGABALIN

Dr. C P Ravi Kumar Dr. C. P. Ravi Kumar Lead & Senior Consultant – Paediatric Neurology, The Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Mahadevapura, Bangal...

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Perampanel-3
14 Aug 2026 Dr C P Ravikumar

PERAMPANEL

Dr. C P Ravi Kumar Dr. C. P. Ravi Kumar Lead & Senior Consultant – Paediatric Neurology, The Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Mahadevapura, Bangal...

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Oxcarbazepine drug
14 Aug 2026 Dr C P Ravikumar

OXCARBAZEPINE

Dr. C P Ravi Kumar Dr. C. P. Ravi Kumar Lead & Senior Consultant – Paediatric Neurology, The Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Mahadevapura, Bangal...

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Midazolam drug
14 Aug 2026 Dr C P Ravikumar

MIDAZOLAM

Dr. C P Ravi Kumar Dr. C. P. Ravi Kumar Lead & Senior Consultant – Paediatric Neurology, The Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Mahadevapura, Bangal...

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Methylphenidate drug
14 Aug 2026 Dr C P Ravikumar

METHYLPHENIDATE

Dr. C P Ravi Kumar Dr. C. P. Ravi Kumar Lead & Senior Consultant – Paediatric Neurology, The Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Mahadevapura, Bangal...

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Lorazepam drug
14 Aug 2026 Dr C P Ravikumar

LORAZEPAM

Dr. C P Ravi Kumar Dr. C. P. Ravi Kumar Lead & Senior Consultant – Paediatric Neurology, The Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Mahadevapura, Bangal...

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Levodopa-and-Carbidopa drug
14 Aug 2026 Dr C P Ravikumar

LEVODOPA AND CARBIDOPA

Dr. C P Ravi Kumar Dr. C. P. Ravi Kumar Lead & Senior Consultant – Paediatric Neurology, The Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Mahadevapura, Bangal...

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Levetiracetam drug
14 Aug 2026 Dr C P Ravikumar

Levetiracetam

Dr. C P Ravi Kumar What is Levetiracetam? It is antiseizure drug used to treat the patients with Epilepsy. What is Levetiracetam used for? Focal onset seizures...

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Lamotrigine drug
14 Aug 2026 Dr C P Ravikumar

Lamotrigine

Dr. C P Ravi Kumar What is Lamotrigine? it is an antiseizure drug used to control or reduce the frequency of seizures. What is Lamotrigine used for? Focal onse...

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Lacosamide drug
14 Aug 2026 Dr C P Ravikumar

LACOSAMIDE

Dr. C P Ravi Kumar What is Lacosamide? It is an antiseizure drugs used to reduce the frequency of seizures. What is Lacosamide used for? Partial onset seizures...

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Methylprednisolone drug
14 Aug 2026 Dr C P Ravikumar

INTRAVENOUS METHYLPREDNISOLONE

Dr. C P Ravi Kumar Dr. C. P. Ravi Kumar Lead & Senior Consultant – Paediatric Neurology, The Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Mahadevapura, Bangalo...

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Ganaxolone drug
14 Aug 2026 Dr C P Ravikumar

GANAXOLONE

Dr. C P Ravi Kumar Dr. C. P. Ravi Kumar Lead & Senior Consultant – Paediatric Neurology, The Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Mahadevapura, Bangal...

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Gabapentin drug
14 Aug 2026 Dr C P Ravikumar

GABAPENTIN

Dr. C P Ravi Kumar Dr. C. P. Ravi Kumar Lead & Senior Consultant – Paediatric Neurology, The Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Mahadevapura, Bangal...

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Flunarizine drug
14 Aug 2026 Dr C P Ravikumar

FLUNARIZINE

Dr. C P Ravi Kumar Dr. C. P. Ravi Kumar Lead & Senior Consultant – Paediatric Neurology, The Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Mahadevapura, Bangal...

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Fenfluramine drug
14 Aug 2026 Dr C P Ravikumar

Fenfluramine

Dr. C P Ravi Kumar What is Fenfluramine? It is an approved serotonin-releasing medication used to treat seizures in particular epilepsy conditions. What is Fen...

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Felbamate drug
14 Aug 2026 Dr C P Ravikumar

FELBAMATE

Dr. C P Ravi Kumar What is Felbamate? Felbamate is classified as an anticonvulsant or anti-seizure drug that is used to reduce the frequency of seizures. What...

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Everolimus drug
14 Aug 2026 Dr C P Ravikumar

EVEROLIMUS

Dr. C P Ravi Kumar Dr. C. P. Ravi Kumar Lead & Senior Consultant – Paediatric Neurology, The Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Mahadevapura, Bangal...

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Ethosuximide-2-drug
14 Aug 2026 Dr C P Ravikumar

ETHOSUXIMIDE

Dr. C P Ravi Kumar What is Ethosuximide used for? It is antiseizure drug used to treat the patients with Epilepsy. It's used for: Absence seizure How is Ethosu...

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eslicarbazepine-Acetate drug
14 Aug 2026 Dr C P Ravikumar

ESLICARBAZEPINE ACETATE

Dr. C P Ravi Kumar What is Eslicarbazepine Acetate? It is an antiepileptic drug (AED) used primarily to treat partial-onset seizures in adults and children (us...

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Diazepam drug
14 Aug 2026 Dr C P Ravikumar

Diazepam

Dr. C P Ravi Kumar What is Diazepam used for? Diazepam is in a class of medications called benzodiazepines which are used along with other medications to contr...

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Clonidine
14 Aug 2026 Dr C P Ravikumar

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...

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clonazepam-4 drug
13 Aug 2026 Dr C P Ravikumar

CLONAZEPAM

Dr. C P Ravi Kumar Dr. C. P. Ravi Kumar Lead & Senior Consultant – Paediatric Neurology, The Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Mahadevapura, Bangal...

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Clobazam-3 drug
13 Aug 2026 Dr C P Ravikumar

Clobazam

Dr. C P Ravi Kumar What are the uses of Clobazam? Clobazam is a benzodiazepine that, when combined with other medications, helps manage seizures in adults and...

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Cenobamate-drug
13 Aug 2026 Dr C P Ravikumar

CENOBAMATE

Dr. C P Ravi Kumar What is Cenobamate used for? It belongs to a class of drugs known as anticonvulsants. It is a newly approved drug, belongs to third generati...

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Carbamazepine drug
13 Aug 2026 Dr C P Ravikumar

CARBAMAZEPINE

Dr. C P Ravi Kumar What is Carbamazepine used for? Carbamazepine is a medication prescribed for managing various types of seizures and convulsions in individua...

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Cannabidiol drug
13 Aug 2026 Dr C P Ravikumar

CANNABIDIOL

Dr. C P Ravi Kumar What is Cannabidiol used for? It is a cannabinoid, a type of compound found in the cannabis plant which is used to treat seizures, severe pa...

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Brivaracetam drug
13 Aug 2026 Dr C P Ravikumar

BRIVARACETAM

Dr. C P Ravi Kumar What is Brivaracetam used for? Brivaracetam is an Antiepileptic medication primarily used to treat epilepsy. Partial onset seizures. Status e...

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Baclofen drug
13 Aug 2026 Dr C P Ravikumar

Baclofen

Dr. C P Ravi Kumar What is Baclofen? Baclofen is a muscle relaxing agent that alters the transmission in brain and spinal cord nerves. It prevents muscle contr...

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Atomoxetine drug
13 Aug 2026 Dr C P Ravikumar

ATOMOXETINE

Dr. C P Ravi Kumar Dr. C. P. Ravi Kumar Lead & Senior Consultant – Paediatric Neurology, The Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Mahadevapura, Bangal...

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Amitriptyline Uses, Benefits, and Side Effects Explained
13 Aug 2026 Dr C P Ravikumar

Amitriptyline Uses, Benefits, and Side Effects Explained

Dr. C P Ravi Kumar Consultant Paediatric Neurologist, The Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Mahadevapura, Bangalore What is Amitriptyline ? Amitrip...

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Acetazolamide drug
13 Aug 2026 Dr C P Ravikumar

ACETAZOLAMIDE

Dr. C P Ravi Kumar What is Acetazolamide used for? It is a diuretic drug which is used to treat the patients with Epilepsy and fluid overload. It's used for: E...

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