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generic:
Brivaracetam (1) ·
Cannabidiol (1) ·
Cenobamate (1) ·
Clobazam (1) ·
Clonidine (1) ·
Eslicarbazepine (1) ·
Ethosuximide (1) ·
Felbamate (1) ·
Fenfluramine (1) ·
Fosphenytoin (1) ·
Guanfacine (1) ·
Lacosamide (1) ·
Perampanel (1) ·
Phenobarbital (1) ·
Phenytoin (1) ·
Rufinamide (1) ·
Stiripentol (1) ·
Tiagabine (1) ·
Tizanidine (1) ·
Valproic acid (1) ·
Vigabatrin (1) ·
Zonisamide (1)
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Aptiom (1) ·
Banzel (1) ·
Briviact (1) ·
Cerebyx (1) ·
Depakote (1) ·
Diacomit (1) ·
Dilantin (1) ·
Epidiolex (1) ·
Felbatol (1) ·
Fintepla (1) ·
Fycompa (1) ·
Gabitril (1) ·
Intuniv (extended-release), Tenex (immediate-release) (1) ·
Kapvay (ER, ADHD), Catapres (IR, antihypertensive), Catapres-TTS (transdermal patch), Duraclon (epidural injection) (1) ·
Luminal (1) ·
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Sabril (1) ·
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Zarontin (1) ·
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mechanism:
None (2) ·
AMPA receptor antagonist (1) ·
GABA enhancer; sodium channel blocker; histone deacetylase inhibitor (1) ·
GABA reuptake inhibitor (GAT-1 blocker) (1) ·
GABAA positive allosteric modulator (1) ·
GABAA positive allosteric modulator; lactate dehydrogenase inhibitor (1) ·
GABAA potentiator and direct activator (1) ·
Irreversible GABA-T inhibitor (1) ·
Multiple mechanisms; GPR55 antagonist; TRPV1 agonist (1) ·
NMDA antagonist; GABAA potentiator (1) ·
Prodrug of phenytoin; sodium channel blocker (1) ·
Serotonin releaser; sigma-1 agonist (1) ·
Slow-inactivation sodium channel enhancer; CRMP-2 ligand (1) ·
Sodium channel blocker (2) ·
Sodium channel blocker; GABAA positive allosteric modulator (1) ·
Sodium channel modulator (1) ·
Sodium/T-type calcium channel blocker; carbonic anhydrase inhibitor (1) ·
SV2A ligand (higher affinity than levetiracetam) (1) ·
T-type calcium channel blocker (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-00000019-QINU`"' Sedation and hypotension are the dose-limiting effects; gradual titration and bedtime or split dosing mitigate both. Abrupt discontinuation can precipitate rebound hypertension, particularly with long-standing use'"`UNIQ--ref-0000001A-QINU`"'. (1)
uses:
None (19) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-00000019-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000001A-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000001B-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000001C-QINU`"' (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-0000001B-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000001C-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000001D-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000001E-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000001F-QINU`"' (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-0000001F-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000020-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000021-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000022-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000023-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000024-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000025-QINU`"' (1)
starting dose:
None (19) ·
2 mg PO every 6-8 hours; titrate by 2-4 mg per dose every 1-4 days; maximum single dose 16 mg, maximum daily dose 36 mg (1) ·
ADHD (Kapvay ER): 0.1 mg PO at bedtime, titrate weekly to 0.4 mg/day divided BID. HTN (IR): 0.1 mg PO BID, titrate by 0.1 mg increments (1) ·
Intuniv ER 1 mg PO once daily; titrate by 1 mg/week as tolerated to clinical response (1)
preparations:
None (19) ·
Extended-release tablets 1, 2, 3, 4 mg (Intuniv); immediate-release tablets 1, 2 mg (Tenex) (1) ·
IR tablets 0.1, 0.2, 0.3 mg; ER tablets 0.1, 0.2 mg (Kapvay); transdermal patches 0.1, 0.2, 0.3 mg/24h (TTS-1/2/3, weekly); epidural injection (Duraclon) (1) ·
Tablets 2, 4 mg; capsules 2, 4, 6 mg ('''capsules and tablets are not bioequivalent''': capsules slower with food; tablets faster on empty stomach) (1)
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pregnancy:
None (19) ·
Limited human data. Animal studies show fetal effects at maternally toxic doses; use only if benefits justify the potential risk.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> (1) ·
Limited human data.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> (1) ·
Older agent with substantial use experience but limited controlled data; case reports of neonatal sedation and transient hypertension with maternal use near term.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> (1)
legal:
None (19) ·
[[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] in US. Not a controlled substance, distinguishing it from carisoprodol among muscle-spasm options'"`UNIQ--ref-0000001F-QINU`"' (1) ·
[[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] in US. Not a controlled substance, like guanfacine and unlike the psychostimulant alternatives for ADHD'"`UNIQ--ref-00000028-QINU`"' (1) ·
[[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] in US. Not a controlled substance, which is a meaningful contrast to the psychostimulant alternatives for ADHD'"`UNIQ--ref-00000022-QINU`"' (1)
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