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Tonic-clonic seizure
Approved treatments
- Phenytoin Sodium · Viatris
Phenytoin Sodium works by stabilizing the threshold against hyperexcitability caused by excessive stimulation. - Tegretol · Novartis AG (originally Geigy)
Carbamazepine reduces polysynaptic responses and blocks post-tetanic potentiation, potentially alleviating seizures and pain. - Lamictal · GSK
- Carbamazepin · Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc
- phenobarbitone · Institute of Child Health
- Mysoline · Bausch Health
- Dilantin · Pfizer
Phenytoin exerts its therapeutic effect by voltage-dependent blockade of membrane sodium channels.
Competitive intelligence
For the full treatment-landscape CI brief — marketed leaders side-by-side, pipeline by phase, recent regulatory actions, sponsor landscape:
- Tonic-clonic seizure patent landscape — cliff calendar, originator estates, attackable patents
- Tonic-clonic seizure treatment landscape brief
- Tonic-clonic seizure treatment updates RSS
Frequently asked questions about Tonic-clonic seizure
What drugs treat Tonic-clonic seizure?
Tracked treatments include Phenytoin Sodium, Tegretol, Lamictal, Carbamazepin, phenobarbitone, Mysoline, Dilantin.
What is the treatment for Tonic-clonic seizure?
Standard treatment for Tonic-clonic seizure includes Phenytoin Sodium, Tegretol, Lamictal, Carbamazepin, phenobarbitone. See the treatment landscape page for first-line, second-line and salvage options.
Related
- Treatment landscape: Tonic-clonic seizure patent cliff · Tonic-clonic seizure CI report
- Treatment: Phenytoin Sodium · Viatris
- Treatment: Tegretol · Novartis AG (originally Geigy)
- Treatment: Lamictal · GSK
- Treatment: Carbamazepin · Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc
- Treatment: phenobarbitone · Institute of Child Health
- All diseases: Browse the disease index · Disease landscape hub
Primary sources · FDA · ClinicalTrials.gov · EMA · SEC EDGAR · ChEMBL · Wikidata · full sourcing