Seizures and Epilepsy
Acute control and chronic management of seizure disorders. Status-epilepticus protocols use benzodiazepines first line, with phenobarbital, levetiracetam, or potassium bromide for maintenance. Etiology workup is essential — idiopathic epilepsy is a diagnosis of exclusion.
Seizures and Epilepsy by species
Drugs cited for seizures and epilepsy (26)
- Calcium (oral/injectable)(Cal-Phos, Calciquid)Supplement
- Calcium Chloride(CaCl2)Emergency
- Calcium Chloride Injectable(CaCl2)Miscellaneous
- Calcium GluconateEmergency
- Cannabidiol (CBD)(ElleVet)Supplement
- ClonazepamNeurological
- Clorazepate(Tranxene)Behavioral
- Diazepam(Valium)Sedative
- Felbamate(Felbatol)Neurological
- Gabapentin(Neurontin)Analgesic
- Gabapentin Compounded Oral(Compounded Gabapentin)Compounded
- Imepitoin(Pexion)Neurological
- Ketamine(Ketaset, Vetalar)Anesthetic
- Levetiracetam(Keppra)Anticonvulsant
- Lorazepam(Ativan)Behavioral
- Magnesium Sulfate(MgSO4, Epsom Salt)Emergency
- Midazolam(Versed)Anesthetic
- Midazolam Injectable(Versed)Neurological
- Phenobarbital(Luminal, Solfoton)Anticonvulsant
- Phenobarbital Compounded Oral(Compounded Phenobarbital Solution)Compounded
- Phenytoin(Dilantin)Neurological
- Potassium Bromide(K-BroVet)Anticonvulsant
- Pregabalin(Lyrica)Analgesic
- Primidone(Mysoline, Neurosyn)Neurological
- Topiramate(Topamax)Neurological
- Zonisamide(Zonegran)Anticonvulsant
Each drug page lists the dose, citation, and species-specific rules. Verify against current literature before prescribing.