title: [Contemporary pharmacotherapy of epilepsy].
abstract: The epilepsies are a frequent group of neurologic disorders. We have witnessed significant advances in their medical treatment recently. About 70 % of newly diagnosed patients are rendered seizure-free. Antiepileptic drug treatment has become more complex. The choice of antiepileptic drug is based on seizure type. However, special patient's needs (drug tolerability, toxicity, ease of use and cost and age, sex and commorbidities) should be considered. The article deals with these special situations. In case of seizure persistence epilepsy surgery could be an option.
authors.affiliation: Neurologické oddelení Nemocnice Na Homolce, Praha.
authors.forename: Iva
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Marecková
authors.forename: Zdenek
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Vojtech
authors.forename: Tomás
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Procházka
mesh_terms: D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants