SEIZURE MEDICATIONS

Course overview

THE MAINSTAY TREATMENT STRATEGY FOR SEIZURES IS MEDICATION MANAGEMENT. HOWEVER, MUCH LIKE THE PRESCRIPTION OF ANY OTHER PHARMACEUTICAL AGENT, A CLINICIAN MUST BALANCE EFFICACY WITH ADVERSE EVENTS, AND PROVIDE CONSIDERATION FOR COST, DRUG INTERACTIONS, PATIENT PREFERENCE, AND AVAILABILITY. THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES THE INDICATIONS, MECHANISMS OF ACTION, METHODS OF ADMINISTRATION, IMPORTANT ADVERSE EFFECTS, CONTRAINDICATIONS, AND MONITORING, OF VARIOUS SEIZURE MEDICATIONS, SO PROVIDERS CAN DIRECT PATIENT THERAPY IN TREATING INDICATED DISORDERS AS PART OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM WITH SEIZURE MEDICATIONS, WITH A BASIS ON THE CURRENT KNOWLEDGE FOR OPTIMAL UTILIZATION.