Oral (max 60mg/kg/d)
Simple/complex absence: Initial 15mg/kg/d; increase 5-10mg/kg/d at weekly until therapeutic
Complex partial: Initial 10-15mg/kg/d; increase 5-10mg/kg/d at weekly until therapeutic
Extended release formulation given once daily
IV: same dose as oral, administered as 60min infusion
Simple/complex absence: Initial 15mg/kg/d; increase 5-10mg/kg/d at weekly until therapeutic
Complex partial: Initial 10-15mg/kg/d; increase 5-10mg/kg/d at weekly until therapeutic
Extended release formulation given once daily
Extended release formulation given once daily
IV: Loading 15-20mg/kg administered at 20mg/min
Maintenance: 1-5mg/kg/hr
Maintenance: 1-5mg/kg/hr
Oral: Depakote Stavzor 750mg/d or Depakote ER 25mg/kg/d qday
Oral: Depakote, Stavzor 250mg BID or Depakote ER 500mg qday
Valproate
Valproic acid
Lamotrigine
Topiramate
Ethosuximide
Levetiracetam
Phenytoin
Baclofen