title: Antiepileptic drugs: future development.
abstract: The development of new compounds for seizure disorders has moved from serendipity to screening to newer, more rational approaches. We are entering an exciting era, with the advent of novel drugs that may have a profound effect on the manner in which we treat patients with epilepsy.
authors.affiliation: Wyeth-Ayerst Research, Clinical Research & Development, Philadelphia, PA 19101-8299.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Porter
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001921:Brain / Q000187:drug effects / Q000503:physiopathology; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D017277:Drug Approval; D004353:Drug Evaluation, Preclinical; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007473:Ion Channels / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D009435:Synaptic Transmission / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants; D007473:Ion Channels