title: Pharmacologic management of seizure disorders.
abstract: Patients who experience seizures constitute a significant segment of the healthcare population. A thorough understanding of the causes and categories of seizures helps to ensure optimal pharmacologic management. This article addresses the categories of seizures as well as first-line and alternative pharmacologic agents. It also addresses the newer and experimental agents under development.
authors.affiliation: Maryland Primary Care, Arnold, Maryland 21012, USA.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hilton
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000097:blood / Q000145:classification / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D004347:Drug Interactions; D016903:Drug Monitoring; D006801:Humans; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D018579:Patient Selection; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012640:Seizures / Q000097:blood / Q000145:classification / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants