TIAGABINE
Dr. C P Ravi Kumar Dr. C. P. Ravi Kumar Lead & Senior Consultant – Paediatric Neurology, The Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Mahadevapura, Bangalore What is Tiagabine? Tiagabine is an anti-Seizure medication, classified as a gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) re-uptake inhibitor. It is primarily used to treat epilepsy and seizure disorders. What is Tiagabine […]
STIRIPENTOL
Dr. C P Ravi Kumar Dr. C. P. Ravi Kumar Lead & Senior Consultant – Paediatric Neurology, The Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Mahadevapura, Bangalore What is Stiripentol? Stiripentol is in a class of medications called Anti-Seizure Medication used to prevent or reduce the frequency of seizures. It is not licensed in India. What […]
VIGABATRIN
Dr. C P Ravi Kumar Dr. C. P. Ravi Kumar Lead & Senior Consultant – Paediatric Neurology, The Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Mahadevapura, Bangalore What is Vigabatrin? Vigabatrin is an anti-Seizure Agent chemically unrelated to other anti-Seizure means that Vigabatrin works to treat seizures in a way that is different from other Anti-Seizure […]
RUFINAMIDE
Dr. C P Ravi Kumar Dr. C. P. Ravi Kumar Lead & Senior Consultant – Paediatric Neurology, The Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Mahadevapura, Bangalore What is Rufinamide? Rufinamide is an anti-Seizure medication. It belongs to a class of drugs known as triazole derivatives. It is primarily used to treat seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut […]
PROPRANOLOL
Dr. C P Ravi Kumar Dr. C. P. Ravi Kumar Lead & Senior Consultant – Paediatric Neurology, The Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Mahadevapura, Bangalore What is Propranolol? Propranolol is a medicine that helps regulate your heart rate, maintain appropriate blood pressure, treat migraines, and shrink certain skin growths called haemangiomas. What are the […]
PREGABALIN
Dr. C P Ravi Kumar Dr. C. P. Ravi Kumar Lead & Senior Consultant – Paediatric Neurology, The Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Mahadevapura, Bangalore What is Pregabalin? Pregabalin is a prescription medication used to treat several conditions, primarily involving nerve pain and neurological disorders. What is Pregabalin used for? Partial seizures Post herpetic […]
PERAMPANEL
Dr. C P Ravi Kumar Dr. C. P. Ravi Kumar Lead & Senior Consultant – Paediatric Neurology, The Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Mahadevapura, Bangalore What is Perampanel? Perampanel is an anti-seizure medication used to reduce the frequency of seizures. What is Perampanel used for (Indications)? Used for focal seizures (which may or may […]
OXCARBAZEPINE
Dr. C P Ravi Kumar Dr. C. P. Ravi Kumar Lead & Senior Consultant – Paediatric Neurology, The Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Mahadevapura, Bangalore What is Oxcarbazepine? Oxcarbazepine is in a class of medications called anticonvulsants, used to reduce the frequency of seizures. What is Oxcarbazepine used for (Indications)? Bipolar disorder Focal onset […]
MIDAZOLAM
Dr. C P Ravi Kumar Dr. C. P. Ravi Kumar Lead & Senior Consultant – Paediatric Neurology, The Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Mahadevapura, Bangalore What is Midazolam? Midazolam is classified as a benzodiazepine. Midazolam is commonly used in medical settings for sedation, Seizures, anxiety reduction, and as a part of anaesthesia regimens.It is […]