Appropriate use of medications for seizures

Guiding principles on the path of efficacy

Ahmad Beydoun Dr Beydoun is associate professor and Dr Passaro is clinical assistant professor, department of neurology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor. Dr Beydoun is also director, neurophysiology laboratories and epilepsy program, and Dr Passaro is director, Adult Epilepsy Monitoring Laboratory, University of Michigan Health System.Correspondence[email protected]

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Erasmo A. Passaro Dr Beydoun is associate professor and Dr Passaro is clinical assistant professor, department of neurology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor. Dr Beydoun is also director, neurophysiology laboratories and epilepsy program, and Dr Passaro is director, Adult Epilepsy Monitoring Laboratory, University of Michigan Health System.

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Treatment of choice for a patient with a seizure disorder is multifactorial and should be determined according to not only the type of seizure but also the patient's particular needs. In this article, Drs Beydoun and Passaro review antiepileptic drug (AED) treatment options for patients with newly diagnosed epilepsy, discussing the dosage and pharmacokinetics of the established and new-generation anticonvulsants. The authors also include information on women and epilepsy and present guidelines for discontinuation of AED therapy.

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