Drugs and Doses for treating Epilepsy. Drugs and Doses for treating Parkinson's Disease

1. CNS PHARMACOLOGY-
DRUGS AND DOSES
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2. Dose of commonly used
antiepileptic drugs
 Valproic acid- 750–2000 mg/day
 Capbamazepine- 600–1800 mg/day
 Phenytoin - 300–400 mg/day
 Lamotrigine- 150–500 mg/day
 Ethosuximide- 750–1250 mg/day
 Gabapentin- 900–2400 mg/day
 Topiramate-200–400 mg/day
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3. Lorazepam
0.1-0.15 mg/kg IV
over1-2 min
Phenytoin
20 mg/kg IV
50 mg/min
or
fosphenytoin
20 mg/kg PE IV
150 mg/min
Phenobarbital
20 mg/kg IV
60 mg/min
Dose to be used
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