Sub-class of Central Nervous System Agents

Anticonvulsants

Medications that prevent or control seizures and are used for neuropathic pain.

1 drugs in this class

Drugs in Anticonvulsants

Gabapentin

Neurontin, Gralise, Horizant

Binds to alpha-2-delta subunit of voltage-gated calcium channels in the central nervous system, reducing excitatory neurotransmitter release. Exact mechanism not fully understood.

AnticonvulsantsSmall Molecule

Indications: Partial seizures (adjunctive therapy), Postherpetic neuralgia...

Related Body Systems

Body systems targeted by drugs in the Anticonvulsants class.

Central Nervous System

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