Antiepileptic Drugs, Pharmacopoeia [Paperback]

Antiepileptic Drugs, Pharmacopoeia provides a concise guide to the properties and clinical applications of all antiepileptic drugs (AED) currently used in the prophylactic treatment of epileptic seizures. The presentation of each AED follows a clinically orientated template. This is in accordance with the FDA Package insert and the EMA Summary of Product Characteristics, supplemented with recent published reports and expert clinical advice. This pocket-sized, user-friendly guide will be a valuable resource for all those involved in the care of patients with epileptic seizures.Antiepileptic Drugs, Pharmacopoeia provides a concise overview of antiepileptic drugs currently used in the prophylactic treatment of epileptic seizures. Readers will find a discussion of each drug's properties, in addition to their clinical applications.Introduction.- Recommended sources of information.- Acetazolamide.- Benzodiazepines.- Carbamazepine.- Clobazam.- Clonazepam.- Eslicarbazepine acetate.- Ethosuximide.- Felbamate.- Gabapentin.- Lacosamide.- Lamotrigine.- Levetiracetam.- Oxcarbazepine.- Phenobarbital.- Phenytoin.- Pregabalin.- Rufinamide.- Stiripentol.- Sulthiame.- Tiagabine.- Topiramate.- Valproate.- Vigabatrin.- Zonisamide.- ReferencesC.P. Panayiotopoulos is an internationally renowned leader and expert in the diagnosis, treatment and management of epilepsy.

Antiepileptic Drugs, Pharmacopoeia provides a concise guide to the properties and clinical applications of all antiepileptic drugs (AED) currently used in the prophylactic treatment of epileptic seizures.? The presentation of each AED follows a clinically orientated template. This is in accordance with the FDA Package insert and the EMA Summary of Product Characteristics, supplemented with recent published reports and expert clinical advice.

C.P. Panayiotopoulos is an internationally renowned leader and expert in the diagnosis, treatment and lc