Current status of research on drug withdrawal in epilepsy patients
10.3969/j.issn.1004-1648.2025.02.024
- VernacularTitle:癫痫患者撤药的研究现状
- Author:
Tianyue WANG
1
;
Xiaying GU
;
Qing DI
Author Information
1. 210029 南京医科大学附属脑科医院神经内科
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
drug withdrawal in epilepsy;
influencing factors;
recurrence;
prognosis
- From:
Journal of Clinical Neurology
2025;38(2):147-151
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Epilepsy is one of the most common chronic brain diseases,and taking anti-seizure medications(ASMs)is the main treatment method.When patients with epilepsy achieve long-term remission,gradually reducing ASMs has become a common concern for both patients and doctors.However,there is significant heterogeneity in current research on withdrawal of epilepsy medication.This article provides a literature review on whether patients with epilepsy who have been taking ASMs for a long time without seizures can be withdrawn,how long it takes to withdraw without seizures,how to withdraw medication,recurrence and prognosis after withdrawal,and factors affecting recurrence and prognosis.
