DRUGS TO BE AVOIDED IN EPILEPSY
A. COMMON DRUGS TO BE AVOIDED :
Quinolones & Fluoroquinolones:
| Generic Name | Common Brand Name | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nalidixic Acid | Gramoneg, Dix, Negadix |
| 2. | Ciprofloxacin | Ciprobay, Ciproxin, Cifran, Ciplox |
| 3. | Norfloxacin | Lexinor, Noroxin, Quinabic, Janacin, Norbactin, Norilet, Norflox |
| 4. | Ofloxacin | Floxin, Oxaldin, Tarivid, Oflox, Oson, Oflaxi-Tz |
| 5. | Pefloxacin | Peflacine, Pelox, Peflobid, Perti, Rolox |
| 6. | Levofloxacin | Levaquin, Loxof, Levoflox, Levoff |
| 7. | Moxifloxacin | Avelox, Vigamox, Moxif, Moxiflox, Moxicip, Mahaflox |
| 8. | Pazufloxacin | Pasil, Pazucross, Pazace, Pazflo, Pazubid, Pazumac |
| 9. | Sparfloxacin | Zagam, Canspar, Bluspar, Kspar, Ospar |
| 10. | Gemifloxacin | Factive, Geminex, Gemistar, J-Cin, Kenocin |
| 11. | Prulifloxacin | Quisnon, Osanipur, Percin, Pruflox |
Phinothiazines:
| 1. | Chlorpromazine(Thorazine) | Emetil, Neocalm Forte, Trinicalm Forte |
| 2. | Fluphenazine | Prolinate, F-Tensil |
| 3. | Perphenazine | Etrafon |
| 4. | Prochlorperazine | Acuvert, Emikind, Vomclor |
| 5. | Prolixin | Permitil |
| 6. | Trifluoperazine | Triphenazin, Wipetri, Cloact, Benzyzin |
Baclofen:
| Baclof, bacfen, liofen |
B. B. LIST OF MEDICINES TO BE AVOIDED :
| Analgesics | NSAIDs |
| Opioids(e.g., Hydromorphone, Meperidine, Pentazocine, Propoxyphene, Tramadol) | |
| Triptans | |
| Anticancer drugs | Mitoxantrone |
| Mithotraxate | |
| Interferon alfa | |
| Antiemetics | Phenothiazines(e.g., Prochlorperazine) |
| Metoclopramide | |
| Antimicrobials | Antimalarials(e.g. Hydroxychloroquine, Mefloquine) |
| Carbapenems | |
| Fluoroquinolones (Ciprofloxacin) | |
| Isoniazid | |
| Ivemectin | |
| Linezolid | |
| Metronidazole | |
| Penicillins | |
| Anti-Parkinson agent | Dopamine agonists (eg. Amantadine) |
| Rasagiline | |
| Selegiline | |
| Cholinesterase inhibitors | Donepezil |
| Galatamine | |
| Rivastigmine | |
| Erectile dysfunction | Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors (e.g. Siladenafil, Tadalafil, others) |
| Immuno-suppressants | Azathioprine |
| Mycophenolate | |
| Cyclosporine | |
| Muscle relaxants | Baclofen |
| Tizanidine | |
| Psychiatric medications | Antipsychotics |
| Bupropion | |
| Buspirone | |
| Lithium | |
| Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAO Inhibitor) | |
| Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors | |
| Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI) | |
| Pulmonary drugs | Albuterol |
| Aminophylline | |
| Theophylline | |
| Sympathomimetics and decongestants | Caffeine |