title: Drug treatment of epilepsy.
abstract: The most important factors in drug management of epilepsy are an accurate diagnosis of the type of seizures; the use of a first line drug as sole therapy for some weeks; and adjustment of the dose, according to plasma levels, to give maximum benefit.
mesh_terms: D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000378:metabolism / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004347:Drug Interactions; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000145:classification / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants