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Pharmacologic causes of seizures

Last reviewed dd mmm yyyy. Last edited dd mmm yyyy

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Drugs which may initiate seizures include:

  • withdrawal from alcohol or alcohol itself, barbiturates, benzodiazepines or phenothiazines
  • overdose, for example, with antidepressants
  • toxins, for example, lead poisoning
  • specific drugs, including:
    • phenothiazines
    • MAO inhibitors
    • tricyclic antidepressants
    • amphetamines
    • lignocaine
    • cocaine

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