Anticonvulsant Drugs

Anticonvulsants (also known as antiepileptic drugs or recently as antiseizure drugs) are a diverse group of pharmacological agents used in the treatment of seizures.

Classification of Anticonvulsant Drugs:

1.BARBITURATES : eg: Phenobarbital, Mephobarbital

2.HYDANTOIN DERIVATIVES : eg: Phenytoin, Phenylethyl hydantoin

3. OXAZOLIDINEDIONE DERIVATIVES : eg: Trimethadione, Paramethadione

4. SUCCINIMIDES : eg: Phensuximide, Methsuximide

5. BENZODIAZEPINES : eg: Diazepam, Clobazepam

6. GABA ANALOGUES : eg: Progabide, Tiagabin

7. MISCELLANEOUS : eg: Carbamazepine, Valproate

8. NEWER ANTICONVULSANTS: eg: Denzimol, Denzinamide