Generalities of Dedicated Pharmacology

Epilepsy is the second most common neurological disorder after stroke and is caused by abnormal drainage of brain neurons. Neurological diseases, from infections to neoplasms or skull injuries can also play a role. Heredity is also a predominant factor. Drugs used in generalized partial and tonic-clonic epilepsyPhenytoin, carbamazepine, valproate and barbiturates are used. New drugs such as Sly Carpazepine, Lamotrigine, Levitrastam, Gabapentin, Excarbazepine, Pregabalin, Topiramate, Retigabine, Vigabatrin are used.