This concise handbook provides practical, up-to-date clinical guidance on effective selection, prescription, and usage of antiepileptic drugs for patients with epilepsy in various medical conditions and in a variety of clinical contexts. This text discusses choosing drugs when faced with various medical comorbidities; how to correctly prescribe, titrate, and taper drugs; how to monitor drug efficacy and side effects; how to diagnose and manage toxicity; how antiepileptic drugs interact with other medications; and comprehensive coverage of current treatment options. Key Feature of this Manual Include * A brief formal discussion of the basic pharmacology of each antiepileptic drug, with an emphasis on how to select and use anti-epileptic drugs in a variety of clinical contexts. * Discussions of antiepileptic drugs approved for epilepsy since 2009. * New research about already existing antiepileptic drugs. * References for further reading that are oriented toward utility in clinica
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Contents ; 1 Diagnosis and Evaluation of Patients With Seizures ; 2 Antiepileptic Drug Dosage Forms and Administration Guidelines ; 3 Mechanisms of Action and Pharmacokinetic Properties of Antiepileptic Drugs ; 4 Monitoring Antiepileptic Drugs and Their Toxicity ; 5 Choices of Antiepileptic Drugs Based on Specific Epilepsy Syndromes and Seizure Types ; 6 Clinically Important Drug Interactions With Antiepileptic Drugs ; 7 Aggravation of Seizures by Antiepileptic Drugs ; 8 Polytherapy With Antiepileptic Drugs ; 9 Antiepileptic Drugs in Pregnancy ; 10 Antiepileptic Drugs in Lactating Women ; 11 Antiepileptic Drugs in the Elderly ; 12 Antiepileptic Drugs in Patients With Renal Disease ; 13 Antiepileptic Drugs in Patients With Liver Disease ; 14 Antiepileptic Drugs and Metabolic Disorders ; 15 Antiepileptic Drugs in Patients With Hyperlipidemia ; 16 Antiepileptic Drugs in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus ; 17 Antiepileptic Drugs in Patients With Cardiovascular Disorders ; 18 Antiepileptic Drugs in Patients With Hematological Disorders ; 19 Antiepileptic Drugs in Patients on Chemotherapy or Immunosuppressive Therapy ; 20 Antiepileptic Drugs in Patients with Brain Tumors ; 21 Antiepileptic Drugs in Patients With Stroke ; 22 Antiepileptic Drugs in Patients With Preexisting Psychiatric Problems or Learning Disabilities ; 23 Antiepileptic Drugs and Cognition ; 24 Antiepileptic Drugs in Patients With Migraine Headaches ; 25 Antiepileptic Drugs in Patients With Neuropathic Pain Syndromes ; 26 Antiepileptic Drugs & Cutaneous / Allergic Reactions ; 27 Antiepileptic Drugs and Ophthalmologic Problems ; 28 Antiepileptic Drugs and Weight Change ; 29 Antiepileptic Drugs and Bone Health ; 30 Antiepileptic Drugs in Patients With HIV Infection/AIDS ; Index
