Epilepsy
<6 years old
Initial: tablet- 10-20mg/kg/d PO q8-12h, suspension-10-20mg/kg/d PO q6h
Maintenance: may divide frequency into 3-4 times daily not to exceed 35mg/kg/day
>6 years old
Inital: suspension- 50mg PO q6h, tablet- 100mg PO q12h, may increase q week by 100mg/day
Maintenance: 400-800mg/day PO q6-8h (immediate release), q12h (ER)
>12 years old
Initial: suspension- 10mL (200mg) PO q6h; tablet- 200mg PO q12h, may increase qWeek q12h (ER); q6-8h (other formulations)
Carbamazepine
Oxcarbazepine
Phenytoin
Lamotrigine
Levetiracetam
Topiramate
Ethosuximide
Fosphenytoin