title: New antiepileptic drugs in children: present and future.
abstract: The pharmacologic management of epilepsy has progressed greatly during the last decade. New medications are available for the management of refractory patients, and more are being developed. For some patients, these productions offer added efficacy, better tolerability, and some pharmacodynamic advantages. Since preapproval studies include few pediatric trials, the final role of these medications in the treatment of childhood epilepsy will be dictated by additional studies and postmarketing experience.
authors.affiliation: Division of Child Neurology, Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond 23298-0211, USA.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Pellock
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Watemberg
mesh_terms: D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants