Review
[Therapy of epilepsy: trends and effectiveness of new anticonvulsants]
[Article in
German]
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Review
[Therapy of epilepsy: trends and effectiveness of new anticonvulsants]
[Article in
German]
Schweiz Arch Neurol Psychiatr (1985).
1995.
Abstract
New antiepileptic drugs such as vigabatrin, lamotrigine, gabapentin, oxcarbazepine and felbamate have been lately marketed. This article provides an overview, showing known modes of action, pharmacokinetics, efficacy, tolerability, interactions and indications. A table showing selected data of antiepileptic drugs is included.
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