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Antiepileptic Drugs
- Publication Year:
- 2002
- Edition:
- 5th Ed.
- Author:
- Levy, René H; Mattson, Richard H.; Meldrum, Brian S.; Perucca, Emilio
- Publisher:
- Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW)
- ISBN:
- 978-0-78-172321-3
- Doody's Star Rating®:
- Score:
- 86
- Doody Core Title Score:
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The thoroughly revised, updated fifth edition of this classic is the most comprehensive, current, and authoritative reference on all anticonvulsants available today.
This edition features detailed profiles of newer drugs--including levetiracetam, oxcarbazepine, tiagabine, topiramate, and zonisamide--and new chapters on use of antiepileptic drugs in children and during pregnancy.Drugs are covered in alphabetical order and in an easy-to-follow format: mechanisms of action; chemistry, biotransformation, and pharmacokinetics; interactions; clinical efficacy and use; and adverse effects. Coverage of clinical use includes nonepileptic and psychiatric disorders where appropriate.
This edition features detailed profiles of newer drugs--including levetiracetam, oxcarbazepine, tiagabine, topiramate, and zonisamide--and new chapters on use of antiepileptic drugs in children and during pregnancy.Drugs are covered in alphabetical order and in an easy-to-follow format: mechanisms of action; chemistry, biotransformation, and pharmacokinetics; interactions; clinical efficacy and use; and adverse effects. Coverage of clinical use includes nonepileptic and psychiatric disorders where appropriate.
Details
- Platform:
- OvidSP
- Publisher:
- Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW)
- Product Type:
- Book
- Author:
- Levy, René H; Mattson, Richard H.; Meldrum, Brian S.; Perucca, Emilio
- ISBN:
- 978-0-78-172321-3
- Specialty:
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- Pharmacy
- Psychopharmacology
- Neurology
- Pharmacology
- Neuroscience
- Language:
- English
- Edition:
- 5th Ed.
- Pages:
- 900
- Publication Year:
- 2002
- Doody's Star Rating®:
- Score:
- 86
- Doody Core Title Score:
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