Phenytoin

Carbamazepine

Valproic acid

1st line for status

Benzodiazepnes for acute attack

Phenytoin for prophylaxis

1st line for complex

none, can use anything but ethosuximide and benzos

(phenytoin, carbamazepine, lamotrigine, felbimate, gabapentin, topiramate, phenobarbital, valproic acid, tiagabine, vigabtrin, levetircetam)

Marijuana/Hashish/THC

There is increased frontal alpha, with increased frontal interhemispheric hypercoherence and phase synchrony.  These findings are reported in chronic exposures.

Effects on evoked potentials have been noted as well.

Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)

The incresase in conditioned inhibition seen with lower doses correspongs to the decrease in paroxysmal activity.  The stimulant effect of this powerful drug may cause convulsions at higher doses. 

PCP/Phencyclidine/angel dust

There is a marked increase in slow activity, with paroxysmal activity and extreme voltages.  Convulsions noted.