Action
Action may be due to
» Blockade of sodium channels in neurons
» Enhancement of gamma-aminobutyrate (GABA), an inhibitory neurotransmitter
» Prevention of activation of excitatory receptors
Therapeutic Effect(s): • Decreased incidence of seizures
• Decreased incidence/severity of migraine headache
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