CHICAGO (Reuters) - Widely used anticonvulsant drugs, including Pfizer's Neurontin and Novartis' Trileptal, may increase the risk of suicide, attempted suicide and violent death in patients taking ...

India plans to place pregabalin under Schedule H1 to curb misuse. The move would mandate prescription-only sales, strict record-keeping, and tighter oversight while ensuring access for genuine ...

Study finds some anticonvulsant drugs have a higher suicide risk than others. April 14, 2010— -- A class of drugs prescribed to treat conditions including migraines, chronic pain and bipolar ...

Anti-seizure medications, which are also called anticonvulsants or anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs), are medications used to prevent seizures for people who have epilepsy. All AEDs are available only by ...

The government is looking to control the sale of Pregabalin. This common medicine is being misused. The government wants to ...

(SALT LAKE CITY)—The University of Utah College of Pharmacy's Anticonvulsant Drug Development (ADD) Program has been awarded a five-year $19.5 million contract renewal with the National Institutes of ...

Topamax (topiramate) is a medication prescribed to help prevent migraine and manage seizures in people with epilepsy. The drug is available in tablet form or as a sprinkle capsule, and experts ...

Vigabatrin is indicated as monotherapy for children with infantile spasms and as adjunct therapy for adults with refractory complex partial seizures. Vigabatrin is a racemic mixture of two enantiomers ...