An overview on antiepileptic drugs

• Published in: Drug Discoveries & Therapeutics Vol. 6; no. 4; pp. 178 - 193
• Main Authors: Das, Nirupam, Dhanawat, Meenakshi, Shrivastava, Sushant K.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Japan International Research and Cooperation Association for Bio & Socio-Sciences Advancement 01.08.2012
• Subjects: anticonvulsants; Anticonvulsants - administration & dosage; Anticonvulsants - adverse effects; Anticonvulsants - chemistry; Anticonvulsants - therapeutic use; Clinical Trials as Topic; combination therapy; Drug Discovery; Drug Resistance; Drug Therapy, Combination; Epilepsy; Epilepsy - drug therapy; Epilepsy - etiology; Humans; Molecular Structure; resistance

Epilepsy is the most common chronic neurological disorder of the brain. For several decades different kinds of medications have been used to treat epilepsy. Even though many surgical advances has been made and implemented, medications remain the basis of treatment. The search for noble antiepileptic...