Anticonvulsants

List of Contributors

Preface


1 Advances in Anticonvulsant Drug Development

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2 Neuropharmacology and Treatment of Epilepsy

I. Introduction

II. Classification of Seizures

III. Neurochemistry

IV. Neuro Physiology

V. Mechanism of Anticonvulsant Drug Action

VI. Therapeutic Use of Anticonvulsant Drugs

References


3 Experimental Evaluation of Anticonvulsants

I. Introduction

II. Methods

III. Hydantoins

IV. Barbiturates and Related Compounds

V. Oxazolidinediones

VI. Succinimides

VII. Benzodiazepines

VIII. Miscellaneous Anticonvulsants

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4 Physiological Disposition of Anticonvulsants

I. Introduction

II. Diphenylhydantoin and Other Hydantoins

III. The Barbiturates

IV. Primidone

V. The Succinimides

VI. The Oxazolidinediones

VII. Acetylureas

VIII. Carbamazepine

IX. The Benzodiazepines

X. Acetazolamide

XI. Sulthiame

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5 Cyclic Ureides

I. The Cyclic Ureide Structure

II. Barbiturates

III. Eterobarb

IV. Primidone

V. Hydantoins

VI. Doxenitoine

VII. Oxazolidinediones

VIII. Succinimides

IX. Addendum: Tables (1-62)

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6 Benzopyrans

I. Introduction

II. Chemistry

III. Anticonvulsant Properties

IV. Discussion

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7 Other Heterocyclic Drugs

I. Small-Ring Compounds

II. Five-Membered Rings

III. Six-Membered Rings

IV. Seven-Membered and Larger Rings (Except for Diazepines)

V. Diazepines and Related Compounds

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8 Noncyclic Anticonvulsants

I. General

II. Urea Derivatives

III. Carbamates

IV. Carboxylic Acids and Amides

V. Sulfonamides

VI. Hydrazones

VII. Structure-Activity Relationships

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Subject Index