Anti-epileptic medications

Abstract

Abstract Side Effects of Drugs Annual is an annual publication including the most recently published adverse effects and toxicities associated with antiepileptic medications. The series supplements the contents of Meyler s Side Effects of Drugs: The International Encyclopedia of Adverse Drug Reactions and Interactions. This is a review of current literature published between January 2018 and December 2018 including any publications regarding antiepileptic agents, specifically focusing on the following medications: clobazam, clonazepam, clorazepate, diazepam, lorazepam, phenobarbital, primidone, tiagabine, vigabatrin, gabapentin, pregabalin, valproic acid, carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine, eslicarbazepine acetate, lacosamide, zonisamide, lamotrigine, phenytoin, topiramate, felbamate, perampanel, ezogabine, levetiracetam, brivaracetam, ethosuximide, and rufinamide. There is an additional special review on studies that included multiple anticonvulsant agents.