Pharmacology – ANTIEPILEPTIC DRUGS (MADE EASY)

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Topics covered include: basic pathophysiology and classification of seizures, action potential, excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmission (role of glutamate and GABA), voltage-gated sodium and calcium channels, AMPA and NMDA receptors, mechanism of action and side effects of antiepileptic drugs. Drugs mentioned include; Carbamazepine, Oxcarbazepine, Lamotrigine, Phenytoin, Topiramate, Valproic acid, Zonisamide, Gabapentin, Pregabalin, Levetiracetam, Felbamate, Tiagabine, and Vigabatrin.