With the rapidly increasing number of available antiepileptic drugs to choose from, those involved in any aspect of the treatment of patients with epilepsy face the challenge of remaining familiar with all relevant aspects of every medication that is currently available, including the newest ones. The purpose of The Epilepsy Prescriber's Guide to Antiepileptic Drugs is to present all the necessary information in a format that allows the prescriber to easily and rapidly find the specific answer to any question that may arise in the process of initiating and monitoring a medication for the treatment of epilepsy. As opposed to standard textbooks, this unique guide focuses, in a systematic and didactic manner, on all the information that the prescriber will need to choose and use a medication, as well as on features of the drug that may need to be discussed with the patient before or during treatment.

The topics covered for each drug follow an identical sequence and include chemical name and structure; brand names in major countries; generics available; licensed indications; nonlicensed use; seizure types for which the drug is ineffective or contraindicated; mechanism of action; pharmacokinetic parameters; interaction profile; common, life-threatening, or dangerous adverse effects; dosing and use; laboratory monitoring; use in special populations (renal and hepatic impairment, children, the elderly, pregnant, and breast-feeding women); the overall place of the drug in the treatment of epilepsy; suggested reading.