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Mechanism: Precise mechanism unknown; proposed inhibition of voltage-sensitive sodium channels, stabilizing membranes and reducing glutamate release.
On both cards: Common side effects — Ataxia; Nausea; Diplopia
Only on the Lamotrigine card: Used for — Adjunctive treatment of the specified seizure types from age 2; Conversion to monotherapy for partial-onset seizures from age 16 when switching from one of the specifically listed antiseizure medicines; Maintenance of bipolar I disorder in adults after standard treatment of an acute episode · Common side effects — Dizziness; Headache · Warnings — Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis; Multiorgan hypersensitivity (DRESS); Cardiac rhythm abnormalities; blood dyscrasias
Mechanism: Precise mechanism unknown; believed to enhance activity of GABA, the major inhibitory CNS neurotransmitter.
On both cards: Common side effects — Ataxia; Drowsiness
Only on the Clonazepam card: Used for — Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, akinetic seizures and myoclonic seizures, alone or as adjunctive treatment; Absence seizures unresponsive to succinimides; Panic disorder with or without agoraphobia in adults · Common side effects — Behavior problems · Warnings — Contraindicated in significant liver disease; Contraindicated in acute narrow-angle glaucoma; Benzodiazepine hypersensitivity
Mechanism: Animal studies suggest reduced polysynaptic responses and blocked post-tetanic potentiation; the mechanism of action remains unknown.
On both cards: Common side effects — Nausea; Drowsiness
Only on the Carbamazepine card: Used for — Complex partial seizures, generalized tonic-clonic seizures, or mixed patterns including these types; absence seizures do not appear to be controlled by carbamazepine · Common side effects — Dizziness; Unsteadiness; Vomiting · Warnings — Bone marrow depression history (contraindicated); Tricyclic compound sensitivity (contraindicated)
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