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New Medications for Epilepsy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 November 2014

John F. Kerrigan
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Abstract

The last 4 years have seen a rapid burst of development of medications used to treat epileptic seizures. While none of these medications has replaced the “standards” in the field, they collectively offer additional treatment options for patients, particularly for those with difficult-to-control seizures. As experience with these novel medications grows, each will occupy its own niche in the treatment strategy for patients with epilepsy.

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CNS Spectrums , Volume 2 , Issue 7: Imitators of Epilepsy: Treatment Options , August 1997, pp. 43 - 58
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1997

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