Non epileptic uses of anti-epileptic drugs

Bipolar disorder – Valproate

Migraine (prophylaxis) – Valproate

Cluster headache – Valproate

Cushing’s syndrome – Valproate with Metyrapone

Tardive dyskinesia – Valproate

Trigeminal neuralgia – Carbamazepine

Diabetes insipidus – Carbamazepine

Obesity – Topiramate

To decrease craving of alcohol – Topiramate

Arrhythmia – Phenytoin

Neuropathic pain (diabetic neuropathy & post herpetic neuralgia) – Prgabalin /Gabapentin

Tuberous sclerosis (with infantile spasm) – Vigabatrin

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