As long as they are taken in appropriate amounts according to the instructions, most people tolerate them well. However, due to individual differences, some patients may experience some adverse reactions to a greater or lesser extent.
Drugs
Common adverse reactions
Other adverse reactions
Serious adverse reactions
Carbamazepine
nausea, drowsiness, ataxia, leukopenia, blurred vision
Severe skin irritation, hyponatremia, anemia, granulocytopenia
Sodium valproate
Nausea, tremor, weight gain, ataxia
rash, behavioral abnormalities
liver function impairment
Phenobarbital
Drowsiness, ataxia, cognitive impairment
Rash, behavioral changes
Anemia, granulocytopenia, hepatic impairment
Phenytoin sodium
Nystagmus, ataxia, drowsiness
Gingival hyperplasia, hirsutism, peripheral nerve disease, osteochondrosis
Severe allergy, anemia, granulocytopenia
Oxcarbazepine
Fatigue, headache, vertigo, ataxia, nausea, blurred vision
Severe allergic reaction, hyponatremia
Lamotrigine
Drowsiness, diplopia, headache
Insomnia, ataxia, tremor, nausea
Severe allergic reactions
Topiramate
Fatigue, drowsiness, sensory abnormalities, dizziness, ataxia, blurred vision
Cognitive impairment, word finding difficulties, weight loss, renal calculi, behavioral abnormalities
Levetiracetam
Drowsiness, dizziness, abnormal behavior
Leukopenia, psychiatric abnormalities