Using new antiepileptic drugs as monotherapy

被引：2
作者：
Gates J.R. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Minnesota Epilepsy Group, Saint Paul, MN 55102
来源：
Current Treatment Options in Neurology | 2004年 / 6卷 / 3期
关键词：
Antiepileptic Drug; Topiramate; Partial Seizure; Oxcarbazepine; Zonisamide;
D O I：
10.1007/s11940-004-0014-7
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摘要：
Since 1993, with the advent of felbamate, physicians have been blessed with the addition of eigth new antiepileptic medications for the treatment of epilepsy. Increasing evidence is accumulating that these drugs are effective as monotherapy agents. The use of monotherapy minimizes side effects, and newer drugs have fewer interactions than many of the older antiepileptic medications with comparable efficacy. Using the newer antiepileptic agents in monotherapy, even as an initial therapy would appear to be an appropriate clinical decision. Copyright © 2004 by Current Science Inc.
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