Anticonvulsants
Anticonvulsant drugs are classified as either first-generation (classic) agents or second-generation agents. Second-generation anticonvulsants are usually better tolerated and have a broader therapeutic range than classic anticonvulsant drugs.
The choice of drug is guided by the type of seizure.
Classes of Anticonvulsants
Calcium Channel Modifying Agents
Gamma-aminobutyric Acid (GABA) Augmenting Agents
Glutamate Reducing Agents
Sodium Channel Inhibitors