How to stop antiepileptic drugs
- Author:
AA Raymond
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:Neurology Asia
2007;12(Supplement 1):27-29
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
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Abstract:
The beginning of this new millennium is seeing a trend towards the earlier withdrawal of antiepileptic
drugs (AEDs), particularly in children, because of the fear of undesirable side effects and cognitive
decline. Certain childhood epilepsy syndromes often remit spontaneously, rather than because of the
AEDs. Such children should not be on AEDs longer than six to 12 months. Likewise, most AEDs can
probably be tailed down over a maximum period of only 6 weeks rather than months. It is imperative
that AED withdrawal and its schedule are discussed in great detail with the patient, and often, his or
her family.
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