The Epilepsy Prescriber's Guide to Antiepileptic Drugs - Paperback

Comprehensive Clinical Reference for Antiepileptic Drug Prescribing

This essential clinical reference guide provides comprehensive prescribing information for all thirty-five antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) currently used in contemporary clinical practice. Designed for quick reference, this fully updated guide serves neurologists, neurosurgeons, psychiatrists, and allied health professionals who prescribe AEDs.

Updated Content and New Drug Coverage

This edition features expanded coverage including newly-approved brivaracetam, updated pediatric prescribing guidelines, and comprehensive sections on teratogenicity, pregnancy, and lactation. Special attention is given to prescribing for particular populations including women, the elderly, and patients with cognitive impairment.

Organized for Clinical Efficiency

Each of the thirty-five AED chapters is organized alphabetically and features eight color-coded sections: general therapeutics, pharmacokinetics, interaction profile, adverse effects, dosing and use, special population considerations, summary overview, and suggested reading. The full-color format enables rapid information retrieval during clinical decision-making.

Practical Applications

The guide addresses real-world prescribing challenges including drug interactions, adverse effect management, therapeutic drug monitoring, and dose adjustments for special populations. Each chapter provides evidence-based recommendations supported by current clinical research and pharmacological data.

Expert Authorship

Authored by Philip N. Patsalos, Professor of Clinical Pharmacology at University College London's Institute of Neurology and Director of the Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Unit at the Chalfont Centre for Epilepsy, and Erik K. St Louis, Associate Professor of Neurology at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine. Professor Patsalos has over 200 publications and received the 2016 Excellence in Epilepsy Lifetime Achievement Award from the British Branch International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE).

Who Should Use This Guide

This reference is practical and essential for adult and pediatric neurologists, neurosurgeons, psychiatrists, internists, geriatricians, pediatricians, family physicians, and allied health professionals. It also serves as a valuable resource for resident, fellow, and student trainees in neurology, psychiatry, pharmacy, and related medical fields involved in epilepsy care and seizure management.