For the newer antiepileptic drugs, there are limited data available, so an understanding of how each drug is affected by kidney disease and dialysis is critical in order to make rational choices ...

The first in a new class of treatment for uncontrolled ... Fycompa (perampanel) is the first and only licensed anti-epileptic drug to selectively target AMPA receptors, a protein in the brain ...

Valproate, one of the most commonly prescribed antiepileptic medications, has been associated in the past with birth defects and developmental problems. However, two newer drugs – levetiracetam and ...

Berg, M. J. What's the problem with generic antiepileptic drugs?: a call to action. Neurology 68, 1245–1246 (2007). Article Google Scholar Gidal, B. E. Bioequivalence of antiepileptic drugs ...

Gabapentinoids are increasingly prescribed as an alternative to pain medicines for nursing home residents, but the reasoning behind the prescriptions — and beliefs about efficacy and deprescribing — ...

Researchers at Leipzig University have developed a new process for reversing the polarity of chemical compounds, also known as umpolung, for the precise synthesis of pharmaceuticals. This innovative ...

️ Advancements in Drug Formulations: Development of new anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) with improved efficacy, fewer side effects, and better patient outcomes is expanding treatment options.

Eslicarbazepine: systemic exposure to antiepileptic drugs is increased in patients with mild-to-moderate renal impairment. The dose of eslicarbazepine should be reduced in patients with a ...