Anticonvulsants

Neurontin

Neurontin is most often used to treat epilepsy and painful conditions; however, there are many other uses of this drug as well. It comes as tablets, capsules, and liquids. The substance can also be given to cats and dogs.

Keppra

When used with other antiepileptic medications (AEDs), a new medication made by UCB Pharma, Inc. called Keppra (levetiracetam) may benefit people with partial-onset epileptic seizures. Keppra has the quickest AED approval, receiving FDA clearance within 10 months of the drug’s NDA application.

Trileptal

More than 2 million people in the US have some form of epilepsy. Seventy percent of them are adults.