Antiepileptic Drugs (Paperback)

Michael R. Sperling

ISBN 10: 0190214961 / ISBN 13: 9780190214968

Published by Oxford University Press Inc, New York, 2016

About this Item

Paperback. This concise handbook provides practical, up-to-date clinical guidance on effective selection, prescription, and usage of antiepileptic drugs for patients with epilepsy in various medical conditions and in a variety of clinical contexts. This text discusses choosing drugs when faced with various medical comorbidities; how to correctly prescribe, titrate, and taper drugs; how to monitor drug efficacy and side effects; how to diagnose and manage toxicity; howantiepileptic drugs interact with other medications; and comprehensive coverage of current treatment options. Key Feature of this Manual Include A brief formal discussion ofthe basic pharmacology of each antiepileptic drug, with an emphasis on how to select and use anti-epileptic drugs in a variety of clinical contexts. Discussions of antiepileptic drugs approved for epilepsy since 2009. New research about already existing antiepileptic drugs. References for further reading that are oriented toward utility in clinical practice.Antiepileptic Drugs: A Clinician's Manual fills an unmet need asa practical, patient-oriented reference and leads to improved patient care. Supported by practical, clinical knowledge and experience, this is the perfect guide for physicians looking to ensure safe practices inantiepileptic drug therapy. This concise handbook provides up-to-date clinical guidance on effective selection, prescription, and usage of antiepileptic drugs for patients with epilepsy in various medical conditions. This text discusses choosing drugs when faced with various medical comorbidities; how to correctly prescribe, titrate, and taper drugs; how to monitor drug efficacy and side effects; how to diagnose and manage toxicity; and how antiepileptic drugs interact with other medications. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Antiepileptic Drugs (Paperback)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc, New York
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0190214961
• ISBN 13: 9780190214968
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

This concise handbook provides practical, up-to-date clinical guidance on effective selection, prescription, and usage of antiepileptic drugs for patients with epilepsy in various medical conditions and in a variety of clinical contexts. This text discusses choosing drugs when faced with various medical comorbidities; how to correctly prescribe, titrate, and taper drugs; how to monitor drug efficacy and side effects; how to diagnose and manage toxicity; how antiepileptic drugs interact with other medications; and comprehensive coverage of current treatment options.

Key Feature of this Manual Include
· A brief formal discussion of the basic pharmacology of each antiepileptic drug, with an emphasis on how to select and use anti-epileptic drugs in a variety of clinical contexts.
· Discussions of antiepileptic drugs approved for epilepsy since 2009.
· New research about already existing antiepileptic drugs.
· References for further reading that are oriented toward utility in clinical practice.

Antiepileptic Drugs: A Clinician's Manual fills an unmet need as a practical, patient-oriented reference and leads to improved patient care. Supported by practical, clinical knowledge and experience, this is the perfect guide for physicians looking to ensure safe practices in antiepileptic drug therapy.

About the Author

Dr. Ali A. Asadi-Pooya, M.D., is an Associate Professor of Epileptology at the department of neurology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. He is the founder and the director of Shiraz Comprehensive Epilepsy Center at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, and the director of Shiraz Epilepsy Surgery Committee.

Dr. Michael R. Sperling, M.D., is Baldwin Keyes Professor of Neurology at the department of neurology, Thomas Jefferson University. He is the director of Jefferson Comprehensive Epilepsy Center.