Categories Of Anti Epileptic Drugs

Question 1

Category 1 Drugs?

Answer 1

Carmazepine
Phenobarbital
Phenytoin
Primidone

(CPPP)

Question 2

Category 1 Drugs and Brand Importance

Answer 2

Patients should be maintained on a specific manufacturers product

Question 3

Category 2 Drugs?

Answer 3

Clobazam
Clonazepam
Eslicarbazepine
Lamotrigine
Oxcarbmazepine
Perampanel
Rufinamide
Topiramate
Valproate
Zonisamide

Question 4

Category 2 Drugs and Brands?

Answer 4

The need to supply a particular brand should be based on clinical judgement and consultation with the patient/carer

Take into account:
- Seizure frequency
- Treatment history
- Potential implications to the patient of having breakthrough seziures

Question 5

Category 3 Drugs?

Answer 5

Brivatecam
Ethosuximide
Gabapentin
Lacosamide
Levetiracetam
Pregabalin
Tigabine
Vigabratrin

Question 6

Category 3 and Brand?

Answer 6

Unnecessary to have a particular brand

Consider other factors when switching if appropriate:
- Differences between products e.g name, packaging, taste may be perceived negatively and lead to dissatisfaction, anxiety etc