Table 4.

Common drugs used in this study and their adverse effects

Drug	Dose (mg/day)	Common transient adverse effects	Other possible transient adverse effects
Carbamazepine	800–1200	Nausea, ataxia, diplopia	Hyponatremia, thrombocytopenia
Oxcarbazepine	600–900	Dizziness, fatigue, headache	Rash, hyponatremia
Gabapentin	900–1600	Fatigue, lower limbs edema	Weight gain, insomnia, dizziness
Pheytoin	300–400	Lethargy, nystagmus	Rash
Amitriptyline	50–100	Somnolence, lethargy	Dry mouth, constipation
Baclofen	30–50	Drowsiness, weakness	Hypotension, constipation
Topiramate	50–150	Sedation, nervousness, paresthesia	Weight loss
Levetiracetam	500–1500	Asthenia, somnolence	Dizziness
Lamotrigine	50–150	Headache, lethargy	Nausea, tremor, insomnia
Clonazepam	2–5	Drowsiness	Ataxia