Antiepileptic Agents

Chemical Structure 29.1

Gabapentin

Chemical Structure 29.2

Phenytoin

Chemical Structure 29.3

Carbamazepine

Chemical Structure 29.4

Lamotrigine

Chemical Structure 29.5

Levetiracetam

Chemical Structure 29.6

Topiramate

Chemical Structure 29.7

Ethosuximide

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