Discontinuation of antiepileptic drugs in seizure-free patients - when and how?
In seizure-free patients with epilepsy, the question of whether, and if so when, it is acceptable to withdraw treatment may be difficult to answer. A thorough risk-benefit assessment should be undertaken with the patient and next of kin, during which the consequences of a relapse must be weighed against the disadvantages of continued administration of the drug. As a main rule, adult patients should have been seizure-free for at least two years before discontinuation is considered. In children with epilepsy with a known good prognosis, discontinuation may be considered even earlier.
Spesialsykehuset for epilepsi (SSE).
Morten I
MI
Lossius
Spesialsykehuset for epilepsi (SSE).
Kristin Å
KÅ
Alfstad
Spesialsykehuset for epilepsi (SSE).
Kari M
KM
Aaberg
Spesialsykehuset for epilepsi (SSE).
Karl O
KO
Nakken
D000328:Adult; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D012640:Seizures / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013997:Time Factors
D000927:Anticonvulsants