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