Anti Epileptic Medication Dosing

Explore optimal dosing strategies for Anti-Epileptic Medications in this detailed guide. From Lacosamide to Trileptal, Tegretol, Depakote, and Lamictal, uncover step-by-step dosage protocols over several weeks.

Anti Epileptic Medication Dosing

• Lacosamide

week 1    50 mg daily

week 2   50 mg twice daily

week 3   100 mg twice daily

week 4   100 mg am and 150 mg pm

week 5   150 mg twice daily

• Trileptal

week 1   300 mg po bid

week 2    300 mg am 600 mg pm

week 3    600 mg po bid

• Tegretol

week 1   200 mg po bid

week 2   200 mg am 400 mg pm

week 3   400 mg am 400 mg pm

week 4   400 mg am 600 mg pm

week 5   600 mg am 600 mg pm

• Depakote

week 1   250 mg po tid

week 2   250 mg am 250 mg noon 500 mg pm

• Lamictal

weeks 1-2   25 mg daily

weeks 2-3   25 mg twice daily

week 4   50 mg twice daily

week 5     50 mg am 100 mg pm

week 6      100 mg bid

• Lamictal in a patient who is on Depakote

weeks 1-2   25 mg every other day

weeks 3-4   25 mg daily

weeks 5    25 mg twice daily

week 6   50 mg twice daily

week 7    50 mg am 100 mg pm

week 8     100 mg bid

• Lamictal in a patient who is on Primidone or Phenytoin or Phenobarbital

weeks 1-2   50 mg daily

weeks 3-4   50 mg twice daily

weeks 5    100 mg twice daily

week 6    150 mg twice daily

week 7      200 mg twice daily