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Primidone, sold under various brand names (including Mysoline), is a barbiturate medication that is used to treat partial and generalized seizures [7] and essential tremors. [8] It is taken by mouth. [7] Its common side effects include sleepiness, poor coordination, nausea, and loss of appetite. [7] Severe side effects may include suicide and ...
[4] [5] [6] However, barbiturates are still used as anticonvulsants (e.g., phenobarbital and primidone) and general anesthetics (e.g., sodium thiopental). Barbiturates in high doses are used for medical aid in dying , and in combination with a muscle relaxant for euthanasia and for capital punishment by lethal injection .
Benzodiazepines act as a central nervous system depressant. The relative strength of each of these properties in any given benzodiazepine varies greatly and influences the indications for which it is prescribed. Long-term use can be problematic due to the development of tolerance to the anticonvulsant effects and dependency.
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Perampanel is used in addition to other drugs to treat partial seizures and generalized tonic-clonic seizures for people older than twelve years. [8]A 2016 review found it effective for both indications but due to the newness of the drug was unable to describe its optimal role in the treatment of epilepsy relative to other drugs. [10]
In general, serum or plasma valproic acid concentrations are in a range of 20–100 mg/L during controlled therapy, but may reach 150–1500 mg/L following acute poisoning. Monitoring of the serum level is often accomplished using commercial immunoassay techniques, although some laboratories employ gas or liquid chromatography. [ 47 ]
Felbamate (marketed under the brand name Felbatol by MedPointe) is an anticonvulsant [2] used in the treatment of epilepsy.It is used to treat partial seizures [3] [4] (with and without generalization) in adults and partial and generalized seizures associated with Lennox–Gastaut syndrome in children.
Flubromazolam (JYI-73) [2] [3] [4] is a triazolobenzodiazepine (TBZD), which are benzodiazepine (BZD) derivatives. [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] Flubromazolam is ...