Topiramate Selectively Decreases Intracortical Excitability in Human Motor Cortex

Summary:  Purpose: Topiramate (TPM) is a novel drug with broad antiepileptic effect in children and adults. In vitro studies suggest activity as sodium‐channel blocker, as γ‐aminobutyric acid type A (GABAA)‐receptor agonist and as non–N‐methyl‐D‐aspartate (NMDA)‐glutamate receptor antagonist.

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