Antiepileptic Drugs of Choice Harrisons Online Chapter 360, Table 360-8

Primary Generalized Tonic-Clonic First-Line Valproic acid Lamotrigine Partiala Absence Atypical Absence, Myoclonic, Atonic Valproic acid

Alternatives

Phenytoin Lamotrigine Lamotrigine Carbamazepine Clonazepam Topiramateb Clonazepam Topiramate Felbamate Primidone Phenobarbital Felbamate a Includes simple partial, complex partial, and secondarily generalized seizures.
b

Carbamazepine (this is drug of choice for partial epilepsy) Phenytoin Valproic acid Lamotrigine Gabapentinb Topiramateb Primidone Phenobarbital

Ethosuximide Valproic acid

As adjunctive therapy.