There are many different medications available in the UK for the treatment of Epilepsy. Your specialist will choose the one or ones which suit you and your situation best.

FIRST LINE MEDICATION THERAPIES (UK) 

These medications are classed to be first line as they are most effective in most people and have caused less side effects in all. There can be and may still be many side effects but these are more suited to most people.

Drs start with these medications as per the NICE guidance on treatment of Epilepsy. If these do not work they move on to trying second line drug therapies.

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Carbamazepine 

Ethosuximide 

lamotrigine

 Levetiracetam

 OxcarbazepineSodium valporate

SECOND LINE MEDICATION THERAPIES (UK) 

These medications are classed to be second line as they are used when first line therapies either do not work or more medication is needed on top of a first line treatment. They may have more side effects but these are always weighed up by your Dr and your condition.

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Acetazolamide

 Clobazam

 clonazepam

 Eslicarbazepine acetate

Gabapentin

 Lacosamide

 Perampanel

 Phenobarbital

 Phenytoin

 Piracetam

 Pregabalin

 Primidone

 Retigabine

 Rufinamide

 Stiripentol

 Tigabine

 Topiramate

 Vigabatrin