title: Efficacy, pharmacology, and adverse effects of antiepileptic drugs.
abstract: This article discusses the factors involved in the appropriate selection of anticonvulsant medications. The clinical use of commonly used traditional antiepileptic drugs and the newly marketed antiepileptic drugs is discussed. This includes the specific indications for use, adverse effects, and dosing of each drug. Drug interactions, mechanisms of action, and pharmacological properties of each drug is also reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Section of Pediatric Epilepsy, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio 44195, USA.
authors.forename: K D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Holland
mesh_terms: D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants