The following drug shows antiepileptic activity
Correct Answer: All of the above
Description: (D) All of the above# Felbamate is an anticonvulsant drug used in the treatment of epilepsy.> It is used to treat partial seizures (with and without generalization) in adults and partial and generalized seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome in children.> However, an increased risk of potentially fatal aplastic anemia and/or liver failure limit the drugs usage to severe refractory epilepsy.> As with many anticonvulsants, the precise mechanism is unknown.lt has an effect on GABA receptor binding sites.lt may also work as a NMDA receptor antagonist.> Molindone is a therapeutic antipsychotic, used in the treatment of schizophrenia. It works by blocking the effects of dopamine in the brain, leading to diminished psychoses. It is rapidly absorbed when taken by mouth.lt is sometimes described as a typical antipsychotic,and sometimes described as an atypical antipsychotic.Molindone may be used with caution in people with Epilepsy.> Gabapentin is a pharmaceutical drug, specifically a GABA analogue. It was originally developed for the treatment of epilepsy, and currently is also used to relieve neuropathic pain.
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