| Antiepileptic Medication |
Typical Dose; Dose Range |
Adverse Events (partial list) |
| Carbamazepine (Tegretol®) |
200 mg q 8 hr; 100-1600 mg/day |
Drowsiness, bone marrow suppression, kidney stones |
| Valproic acid (Depekene®) |
250 mg q 8 hr; 600-2400 mg/day |
Drowsiness, headache, sleepiness, agitation, mood swings, memory loss |
| Phenytoin (Dilantin®) |
100 mg q 8 hr; 200-600 mg/day |
Double vision, imbalance, slurred speech |
| Gabapentine (Neurontin) |
600 mg q 8hr; 200-3600 mg/day |
Drowsiness, dizziness |
| Clonazepam (Klonopin®) |
0.5 mg q 8 hr; 2-7 mg/day |
Drowsiness, disequilibrium, abnormal behavior |
| Oxcarbazepine (Tripeptal®) |
300-600 mg q 12 hr; 150-1800 mg/day |
Drowsiness, lightheadedness, dizziness |
| Lamotrigine (Lamictal®) |
50-100 mg q 12hr; 50-200 mg/day |
Rash, fatigue, stomach upset |
| Topiramate |
25 mg q 12 hr; 200-400 mg/day |
Ataxia, impaired concentration, confusion, dizziness, fatigue, speech disturbances, language problems. |
| Pregabalin (Lyrica®) |
300-450 mg/day; 150-600 mg/day |
Drowsiness, dizziness |
| Levetiracetam (Keppra®) |
250-500 mg q 12 hr; 250-1500 mg/day |
Drowsiness, dizziness |
