title: Novel antiepileptic drugs: nursing implications.
abstract: It has been 14 years since the last AED was placed on the drug market in the United States. This article reviews four novel AEDs that hold promise for treating epilepsy. One drug, felbamate, has recently been released, while the other three are expected to be available within 5 years. Since nurses play a critical role in AED therapy, nursing intervention related to assessment, teaching and emotional support is important in the management of epilepsy.
authors.affiliation: Incarnate Word College, San Antonio, TX 78218.
authors.forename: V L
authors.initials: VL
authors.lastname: Byers
mesh_terms: D000085:Acetates / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000588:Amines; D000614:Aminocaproates / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003509:Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; D017277:Drug Approval; D004347:Drug Interactions; D016903:Drug Monitoring; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing; D000078328:Felbamate; D000077206:Gabapentin; D006801:Humans; D000077213:Lamotrigine; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D048448:Phenylcarbamates; D011409:Propylene Glycols / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014227:Triazines / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D020888:Vigabatrin; D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid
chemical_list: D000085:Acetates; D000588:Amines; D000614:Aminocaproates; D000927:Anticonvulsants; D003509:Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; D048448:Phenylcarbamates; D011409:Propylene Glycols; D014227:Triazines; D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; D000077206:Gabapentin; D020888:Vigabatrin; D000077213:Lamotrigine; D000078328:Felbamate