Phenobarbital, phenytoin, and valproate are widely used to treat Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizures. However, each of these drugs is associated with dose-related and idiosyncratic adverse effects, and monitoring of hematological and hepatic function is routinely not advised. Parameters Description Category of Drug Phenytoin is a Anticonvulsants/Antiepileptics Mechanism of Action Phenytoin promotes or decreases Na+ influx from membranes […]
Category of Drug Zonisamide is a Anticonvulsants/Antiepileptics drug Mechanism of Action Indications Zonisamide is used for 1. Add-on in partial seizures2. Primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures3. Myoclonic epilepsy4. Absence seizures5. LGS6. Infantile spasms. Well KnownPharmaceutical Brands Available dosage forms 1. CAPSULES2. TABLETS Dose Contraindications Precautions Pregnancy Adverse Effects 1. Drowsiness2.Anorexia3.Ataxia4.Fatigue5. Photosensitivity6.Cognitive effects- reversible psychic effects7.
Category of Drug Vigabatrin is a Anticonvulsants/Antiepileptics drug Mechanism of Action Indications Vigabatrin is used for1. Infantile spasms 2. Refractory partial seizureswith or without secondary generalization. Well KnownPharmaceutical Brands Available dosage forms CAPSULES Dose Contraindications Precautions Pregnancy Adverse Effects 1. Psychosis2. Behavioural problems3. Hyperactivity4. confusion5. fatigue6. insomnia,7. ataxia8. drowsiness9. weight gain10. facial11. oedema12.
Category of Drug Levetiracetam is a Anticonvulsants/Antiepileptics Mechanism of Action Indications Levetiracetam is used for1. Good effect difficult-to-treat idiopathic focalepilepsies of childhood2. Including variations such as continuous spike and wave during sleep or Landau-Kleffner syndrome3. Photosensitivity and myoclonus- Generalisedepilepsy with photosensitivity4. Idiopathic epilepsy– control of GTCS and Myoclonic5. Treatment of postanoxic and post-encephalicmyoclonic epilepsy6. epileptic encephalopathies-LGS7.
Category of Drug Gabapentin is a Anticonvulsants/Antiepileptics Mechanism of Action Indications Gabapentin is used for1. Add-on drug in resistant partial seizures with or without secondary generalization2. Rolandic epilepsy- preferred for safety reason, the first line in epilepsy patients with hepatic disease. Well KnownPharmaceutical Brands Available dosage forms 1. TABLETS2. CAPSULES Dose Contraindications Pregnancy Precautions Adverse
Category of Drug Galantamine is an Anti-Alzheimer and Anti-Parkinsonism Drugs Mechanism of Action Indications Galantamine is used to treat the symptoms of mild to moderate1. Alzheimer’s disease2. Dementia syndrome Well KnownPharmaceutical Brands Available dosage forms 1. TABLETS2. CAPSULES3. ORAL SOLUTION Dose Contraindications 1. Hypersensitivity to galantamine 2. severe kidney and liver problems 3. Pregnancy
Category of Drug Benzathine Benzyl Penicillin is an Anti-Infective drug Mechanism of Action Indications Benzathine Benzyl Penicillin is used for1. Mild to moderate infections of the upperrespiratory tract due to susceptiblestreptococci2. Syphilis3. Prophylaxis of rheumatic fever. Well KnownPharmaceutical Brands Available dosage forms INJECTABLE SUSPENSION Dose Contraindications 1. Hypersensitivity2. Neurosyphilis. Precautions 1. Hypersensitivity to cephalosporins
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Category of Drug Ceftazidime is an Anti-Infective drug Mechanism of Action Indications 1. Ceftazidime is used forInfections are due to sensitive bacteria,especially those due to Pseudomonas spp. and including those resistant toaminoglycosides. Well KnownPharmaceutical Brands Available dosage forms INJECTION Dose Contraindications 1. Cephalosporin hypersensitivity2.porphyria. Precautions 1. Penicillin sensitivity2. Renal impairment3. lactation 4. False-positive urinary
Category of Drug Memantine is an Anti-Alzheimer and Anti-Parkinsonism Drugs Mechanism of Action Indications Memantine is used forTreatment of moderate to severe dementiaof Alzheimer’s disease Well KnownPharmaceutical Brands Available dosage forms 1. TABLETS 2. CAPSULES 3. ORAL SOLUTION Dose Contraindications Hypersensitivity to memantine. Precautions 1. Seizure2. The rise in urine pH results
Category of Drug Cefixime is an Anti-Infective drug Mechanism of Action Indications Cefixime is used for1. Otitis media2. Respiratory tract infections3. Uncomplicated UTIs4. effective against infections caused byEnterobacteriaceae5. H.influenza species Well KnownPharmaceutical Brands Available dosage forms 1. TABLETS2. CAPSULES3. SYRUP/SUSPENSION Dose Contraindications Hypersensitivity to cephalosporins. Precautions 1. History of allergy to penicillins2. Renal failure3. Patients
