Anticonvulsants, Table 1 Commonly used AED
From: Anticonvulsants
| Â | Partial seizures | Tonic-clonic | Absence |
|---|---|---|---|
First-line drugs | Carbamazepine | Valproate | Ethosuximide |
Phenytoin | Phenytoin | Valproate | |
Valproate | Carbamazepine | Â | |
Topiramate | Topiramate | ||
Second-line drugs (alternative therapy) | Primidone | Lamotrigine | |
Gabapentin | Gabapentin | ||
Phenobarbital | Primidone | Clonazepam | |
Primidone | Phenobarbital | Primidone | |
Valproate | Topiramate | Â | |
Felbamate (use when other alternative medications have failed) | Felbamate (use when other alternative medications have failed) |