Epilepsy

Product Description

Lamictal is a prescription medicine used to treat the symptoms of epileptic seizures, seizure disorder, partial-onset seizures, and bipolar disorder (manic depression). Lamictal may be used alone or with other medications.

Ingredients

Each chewable/dispersible tablet contains 2 mg, 5 mg, 25 mg, or 100 mg lamotrigine. The other ingredients are: Calcium Carbonate, Low Substituted Hydroxypropyl Cellulose, Aluminum Magnesium Silicate, Sodium Starch Glycolate (Type A), Povidone K30, Saccharin Sodium, Magnesium Stearate, and Blackcurrant Flavor.

How to use

The standard Lamictal dosage for adults with bipolar disorder or seizures is 100-400 mg per day.

Product Description

Keppra is an anti-epileptic drug, also called an anticonvulsant.

Keppra is a prescription medicine used to treat certain types of seizures in people with epilepsy, including partial onset seizures, myoclonic seizures, and tonic-clonic seizures.

Ingredients

levetiracetam

How to use

Take Keppra exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose.

Keppra oral is taken by mouth at the same time each day, with or without food.

Product Description

Topiramate is a medicine that is used for the treatment of the following indications:
certain types of seizures (partial onset seizures and primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures) in adults and children 2 years of age and above
in combination with other medications in the treatment of some types of seizures (partial onset seizures, primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures, and seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome) in adults and children 2 years of age and above
prevention of migraine headaches in adults and adolescents 12 years of age and above

Ingredients

Topiramate

How to use

Take your medication exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
Your doctor will determine the dose that you need to take and may change the dose when needed. 
Take your medicine before, during or after food.
This medicine is intended for oral use only.
Swallow the tablet whole. Do not chew the tablet. 

Product Description

Keppra is an anti-epileptic drug, also called an anticonvulsant.

Keppra is a prescription medicine used to treat certain types of seizures in people with epilepsy, including partial onset seizures, myoclonic seizures, and tonic-clonic seizures.

Ingredients

levetiracetam

How to use

Take Keppra exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose.

Keppra oral is taken by mouth at the same time each day, with or without food.

Product Description

Depakine belongs to a family of medicines called antiepileptics.
This medicine is used to treat various types of seizures in adults and children.
It is also used
in children to prevent fever-related seizures.

Ingredients

sodium valproate

How to use

The daily dose will be decided on for you and checked by your doctor.

Product Description

This medicine is used to treat different forms of epilepsy in adults and children.
In children, it is also used for the preventive treatment of seizures related to fever.

Ingredients

Sodium valproate

How to use

Always take this medicine exactly as directed in this leaflet or as instructed by your doctor or you should check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

Product Description

Oxcarbazepine is a medication that is used for:
Monotherapy (used alone) or adjunctive therapy (in combination with another medication) in the treatment of partial seizures (unusual electrical activity that affects a small part of the brain) in adult patients.
Monotherapy in the therapy of partial seizures in children aged 4–16 years. 
Adjunctive therapy in the treatment of partial seizures in children aged 2–16 years. 

Ingredients

Oxcarbazepine

How to use

Make sure to take your medication as prescribed by your doctor. Your doctor will tell you how much to take of this medication and may change doses depending on your clinical status and response to the medication. 
Take tablet with or without food.
Take medication twice daily. 
Take tablet with a full glass of water. 
Take at the same time every day. 

Product Description

Oxcarbazepine is a medication that is used for:
Monotherapy (used alone) or adjunctive therapy (in combination with another medication) in the treatment of partial seizures (unusual electrical activity that affects a small part of the brain) in adult patients.
Monotherapy in the therapy of partial seizures in children aged 4–16 years. 
Adjunctive therapy in the treatment of partial seizures in children aged 2–16 years. 

Ingredients

Oxcarbazepine

How to use

Make sure to take your medication as prescribed by your doctor. Your doctor will tell you how much to take of this medication and may change doses depending on your clinical status and response to the medication. 
Take at the same time every day. 

Product Description

Tegretol CR 400mg Tablets are specially formulated to release the active ingredient gradually. Carbamazepine, the active ingredient, can affect the body in several different ways. It is an anti-convulsant medicine (prevents fits), it can also modify some types of pain and can control mood disorders

Ingredients

Carbamazepine

How to use

As directed by physician.

Product Description

Tegretol CR 200mg Tablets are specially formulated to release the active ingredient gradually. Carbamazepine, the active ingredient, can affect the body in several different ways. It is an anti-convulsant medicine (prevents fits), it can also modify some types of pain and can control mood disorders

Ingredients

Carbamazepine

How to use

As directed by physician.

Product Description

Tegretol (Carbamazepine) is an anticonvulsant. It works by decreasing nerve impulses that cause seizures and pain. Tegretol is used to treat certain types of seizures (partial, tonic-clonic, mixed). Tegretol is also used to treat nerve pain such as Trigeminal Neuralgia and Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia. (Please consult your physician before taking any medication).

Ingredients

Carbamazepine

How to use

As directed by physician.

Product Description

Tegretol (carbamazepine) is an anticonvulsant.
It works by decreasing nerve impulses that cause seizures and pain, so it is used to prevent and control seizures.

Ingredients

carbamazepine

How to use

Take Tegretol exactly as prescribed by your doctor.

Product Description

Lamotrigine is a medication that is usually used in combination with other medications for multiple types of epileptic disorders (abnormalities in electrical conductions in the brain causing convulsions) in patients aged 2 years and older and as monotherapy (used alone) in patients aged 16 years and older with partial seizures (originated from one side from the brain) during their conversion from other previous antiepileptics to this one.
It is also used in patients with Bipolar disorder (mental disorder that causes unusual changes in the mood) in patients aged 18 years and older. 

Ingredients

Lamotrigine 

How to use

Recommended dose is individualized based on concomitant medications, age and indication.
Do not exceed the recommended dose to prevent skin rash.
LAMICTAL Starter Kits and LAMICTAL ODT Patient Titration Kits can protect you from exceeding the dose during the first 5 weeks of treatment. 
Take tablets with or without food. 
Take orally disintegrating tablets of Lamotrigine by placing the tablet onto the tongue and then moving it around in your mouth. The tablet will become disintegrated immediately.
Take chewable dispersible tablets of Lamotrigine by either chewing and then drinking a small amount of water or diluted juice, or swallowing it whole, or mixing it in water or diluted fruit juice for a minimum of 1 minute and then drinking it immediately. 
Take tablet with a full glass of water.

Product Description

Depakine is a drug used in the treatment of epileptic seizures (antiepileptic drug) and mania.

Ingredients

Sodium Valproate

How to use

Used as directed

Product Description

Depakine chrono 500mg contains the active ingredient sodium valproate and is available as an extended release film coated tablet. Valproate has anticonvulsant activity and is used to treat epilepsy in humans.

Ingredients

sodium valproate

How to use

The daily dose will depend on the severity of the disease and individual characteristics. Dosage is divided into 1-2 times/day, preferably taken with meals. If the disease is well controlled, your doctor may prescribe it once a day.