adjunct treatment: Dose: 600mg PO bid; Start: 300mg PO bid, increase by up to 600mg/day qwk; Max: 2400mg/day;
conversion to monotherapy: Dose: 1200mg PO bid; Start: 300mg PO bid, increase by up to 600mg/day qwk; Max: 2400mg/day; discontinue concomitant anticonvulsants over 3-6wk; taper dose gradually to discontinue
initial monotherapy: Dose: 600mg PO bid; Start: 300mg PO bid, increase by 300mg/day q3 days; Max: 2400mg/day
450-1200mg PO bid
Start: 300mg PO bid, may increase by 600mg/day qwk
600-1200mg PO bid
Start: 300mg PO bid, increase by 300mg/day q3 days or by 600mg/day qwk
Oxcarbazepine
Carbamazepine
Lamotrigine
Phenytoin
Topiramate
Levetiracetam
Gabapentin
Ethosuximide