Anticonvulsants
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- Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
- Clobazam (Onfi)
- Diazepam (Valium)
- Ethosuximide
- Fosphenytoin
- Gabapentin (Neurontin)
- Lacosamide (Vimpat)
- Lamotrigine (Lamictal)
- Levetiracetam (Keppra)
- Lorazepam (Ativan)
- Midazolam (Versed)
- Oxcarbazepine (Trileptal)
- Pentobarbital
- Phenobarbital
- Phenytoin (Dilantin)
- Propofol
- Topiramate (Topamax)
- Valproate (Depakote)
- Zonisamide
Pediatric Anticonvulsants Table
| Drug | Dose | Infusion Rate | Age | Comments/Cautions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levetiracetam | 60 mg/kg/dose IV/IO (MAX 3000 mg/dose) | Over 5 minutes | Any | Most commonly used agent |
| Fosphenytoin | 20 mg phenytoin equivalent (PE)/kg/dose IV/IO/IM (MAX 1000 PE/dose) | Over 10 minutes | Any | Choose alternate drug if on phytoin at home; may decrease BP/HR |
| Valproic acid | 40 mg/kg/dose IV/IO (MAX 3000 mg/dose) | Over 10 minutes | >2 years | Caution in patients with liver dysfunciton, mitochondrial disease, urea disorder, thrombocytopenia, or unexplained developmental delay |
| Phenytoin | 20 mg/kg/dose IV/IO (MAX 1000 mg/dose) | Over 20 minutes | Any | Choose alternate drug if on phytoin at home; may decrease BP/HR |
| Phenobarbital | 20 mg/kg/dose IV/IO (MAX 1000 mg/dose) | Over 20 minutes | <6 months | Repiratory depression, espeically in combination with benzos |