Pediatric Regional Epilepsy Program

Seizure Medications

If treatment for seizures is indicated, medication is almost always the first step. Seizure medications include:

ACTH (ACHTAR Gel)
Carbamazepine (TEGRETOL, CARBATROL)
Clobazam (FRISIUM)
Clorazepate (TRANXENE)
Clonazepam (KLONOPIN)
Diazepam (VALIUM)
Ethosuximide (ZARONTIN)
Felbamate (FELBATOL)
Lacosamide (VIMPAT)
Lorazepam (ATIVAN)
Rufinamide (BANZEL)
Gabapentin (NEURONTIN)
Lamotrigine (LAMICTAL)
Levtiracetam (KEPPRA)
Oxcarbazepine (TRILEPTAL)
Phenbarbital (LUMINAL)
Phenytoin (DILANTIN, PHENYTEK)
Pregablin (LYRICA)
Tiagabine (GABITRIL)
Topiramate (TOPAMAX)
Valproic acid (DEPAKOTE, DEPAKENE)
Vigabatrin (SABRIL)
Zonisamide (ZONEGRAN)

Please visit www.epilepsy.com for more information on available seizure medications.

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