title: Efficacy and adverse effects of antiepileptic drugs.
abstract: One must balance carefully the need for seizure control and the resulting toxicity of the antiepileptic agent. The perfect antiepileptic drug is as yet unavailable; until it is, physicians must be aware of individual variations with regard to drug response and efficacy.
authors.affiliation: Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Pellock
mesh_terms: D000014:Abnormalities, Drug-Induced / Q000209:etiology; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002220:Carbamazepine / Q000009:adverse effects; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010634:Phenobarbital / Q000009:adverse effects; D010672:Phenytoin / Q000009:adverse effects; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants; D002220:Carbamazepine; D010672:Phenytoin; D010634:Phenobarbital