Common Side Effects Of Anti-Epileptic Medicines

PHENYTOIN Skin rashes (5-10 %) Reduction in white blood cells Imbalance Coarsening of skin Double vision Acne and excess facial hair Enlargement of gums Jaundice Kidney affection Deficiency of calcium and folic acid	CARBAMAZEPINE Skin rashes (7%) Excess sleep Imbalance Double vision Abdominal pain Tremors Weight gain Mood swings Reduction of white blood cells Reduction of sodium level in body
VALPROATE/DIVALPROEX Weight gain Hand tremors Fatigue Abdominal pain Reduction in pleatlets Jaundice Hair fall Elevation of ammonia in body Irregular menses Enlargement of ovaries (PCOS)	PHENOBARBITONE Excess sleep Irritability Forgetfulness Imapaird concentration Imbalance Giddiness Skin rashes Reduction in red cells ( anemia)
TOPIRAMATE Impaired memory Speeh difficulties Irritability Numbness in hands/feet Kidney stones (1-2%) Increase in ammonia Blurring of vision (1/100000) Weight loss	LAMOTRIGINE Skin ashes (4-10%) Fatigue Headache Reduction in white blood cells/pletlets Excess sleep Giddiness Imbalance
CLOBAZAM Sleepiness Giddiness Imbalance Blurred visoion Headache Depression	OXCARBAZAPINE Headache Sleepiness Giddiness Reduction in sodium level in body Skin rashes (3%)
LEVETIRACETAM Excess/lack of sleep Fatigue Irritability Skin rashes Depression	ZONISAMIDE Sleepiness Giddiness Fatigue Skin rashes Kidney stones Lack of perspiration Abdominal pain (you should avoid this drug if you are allergic to Sulpha)