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Usage

Classification

Central nervous system depressant

Use

Treatment of epilepsy and other seizure disorders

Active Ingredient in

Medication Sabril

Mechanism of Action

Increases levels of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the brain

Prescribed

When other treatments have been ineffective

Administration

Usually in combination with other seizure medications

Common Side Effects

Drowsiness, dizziness, and fatigue

Serious Side Effects

Vision changes and mood changes

Precaution

Take exactly as prescribed by a doctor to minimize side effects and ensure effectiveness in controlling seizures

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Polyol derivatives, processes for preparing the same and their uses in therapeutics

Mono-, di-, tri- and tetra-esters derived from an acid of the general formula: in which R represents an acyl radical of the general formula: STR1 in which n represents 0 or 1, m represents 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4, R1 and R2 each represent a straight- or branched-chain alkyl radical having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms, R3 represents hydrogen or a straight- or branched-chain alkyl radical having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms, the sum of the carbon atoms in R1 and R2 being from 4 to 10 when R3 represents hydrogen and the sum of the carbon atoms in R1, R2 and R3 being from 6 to 15 when R3 is different from hydrogen, or R1 and R2 when they are taken together represent a tetramethylene, pentamethylene or hexamethylene radical and R3 represents a straight-chain alkyl radical and an alcohol selected from the group consisting of glycerol, 2,3-epoxy-propanol, 1,2-propanediol, 1,3-propanediol, 1,2-butanediol, 1,3-butanediol, 1,4-butanediol, 1,2,3-butanetriol, 1,2,4-butanetriol, 1,2,3,4-butanetetrol, 2-buten-1,4-diol, 2-butyn-1,4-diol, diethyleneglycol, a cyclohexanediol preferably 1,2-cyclohexanediol, thiodiglycol, diethanolamine, N-R-substituted-diethanolamine, trimethylolpropane, pentaerythritol and an alcohol of the general formula: STR2 in which p represents 0 or 1, R4 represents methyl, R5 represents methyl, ethyl, 2-methyl-butyl or R4 and R5, when they are taken together represent a pentamethylene radical, with the exception of glyceryl tri-(di-n-propylacetate). These esters are useful in the treatment of central nervous system disorders and including, in particular, convulsive states and seizures, and disorders relating to the field of neuropsychiatry.