The following is a list of different medications for seizures.

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Carbamazepine (Carbatrol, Tegretol, others)
Phenytoin (Dilantin, Phenytek)
Valproic acid (Depakene)
Oxcarbazepine (Oxtellar, Trileptal)
Lamotrigine (Lamictal)
Gabapentin (Gralise, Neurontin)
Topiramate (Topamax)
Phenobarbital
Zonisamide (Zonegran)

Potential Side Effects of These Medications:

• thoughts about suicide or dying

• attempts to commit suicide

• new or worse depression

• new or worse anxiety

• feeling agitated or restless

• panic attacks

• trouble sleeping 

• new or worse irritability

• acting aggressive, feeling angry, or being violent

• acting on dangerous impulses

• an extreme increase in activity and talking (mania)

• other unusual changes in behavior or mood

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