Use of phenytoin and carbamazepine in treatment of epilepsy
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Use of phenytoin and carbamazepine in treatment of epilepsy
Abstract
This article reviews the clinical pharmacology of carbamazepine and phenytoin, widely regarded as the drugs of choice for partial and secondary generalized seizures.
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