title: Drug withdrawal and epilepsy. When and how?
abstract: While 80% of patients who develop epilepsy will enter prolonged remissions with drug therapy, there is no agreement about who can safely be withdrawn from treatment without the risk of relapse. In light of the fact that seizure recurrence often has very important social implications, the final decision about drug withdrawal must be made by the patient and their family after full consultation with their physician about possible risks and benefits.
authors.affiliation: Mersey Regional Department of Neurosciences, Walton Hospital, Liverpool.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Chadwick
mesh_terms: D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004569:Electroencephalography; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D012008:Recurrence; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants