Drug treatment of epilepsy
Vajda, F.J.
Australian Family Physician 13(6): 431; 433-434
1984
ISSN/ISBN: 0300-8495 PMID: 6487163 Document Number: 226859
The most important factors in drug management of epilepsy are an accurate diagnosis of the type of seizures; the use of a first line drug as sole therapy for some weeks; and adjustment of the dose, according to plasma levels, to give maximum benefit.
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