Abstract
Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) are the main treatment for seizures in people with epilepsy. The first AED, phenobarbital, was discovered in 1912 and the company that developed it gave it the brand name Luminal. Between 1938 and 2016, 25 more brand name AEDs were approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The generic name is the chemical name for the medication. The brand name is created by the company that first discovers and patents the medication. A patent gives that company the right to be the only one that sells that drug for many years. After the patent expires, other companies can sell the generic drug. Generic drugs are usually less expensive. Today, all AEDs approved by the FDA before 2005 are available as generics.
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