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 has been trimmed to manageable size by
shortening chapters on older, less frequently used drugs.