Table 2. Traditional Antiepileptic Agents
| Agent | FDA-Approved Indications |
|---|---|
| Carbamazepine (Tegretol®, Carbatrol®) | Tonic-clonic, mixed, psychomotor |
| Phenytoin (Dilantin®) | Tonic-clonic, psychomotor, status-epilepticus |
| Phenobarbital (various) | Status-epilepticus, cortical focal, tonic-clonic |
| Primidone (Mysoline®) | Tonic-clonic, psychomotor, focal |
| Valproate (Depacon™, Depakote®, Depakene®) | Absence |
| Ethosuximide (Zarontin®) | Absence |
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