Title

Efficacy and Tolerability of the New Antiepileptic Drugs II: Treatment-Resistant Epilepsy

Authoring Organizations

American Academy of Neurology

American Epilepsy Society

Publication Month/Year

June 1, 2018

Last Updated Month/Year

January 22, 2024

Supplemental Implementation Tools

Document Type

Guideline

External Publication Status

Published

Country of Publication

US

Document Objectives

To present evidence on the efficacy and tolerability of the new antiepileptic drugs. To present practice recommendations for the use of new antiepileptic drugs in treatment-resistant epilepsy

Inclusion Criteria

Female, Male, Adolescent, Adult, Child, Older adult

Health Care Settings

Ambulatory, Emergency care, Outpatient

Intended Users

Physical therapist, occupational therapist, nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant

Scope

Treatment

Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)

D020521 - Stroke, D004827 - Epilepsy

Keywords

trauma, epilepsy, seizure disorder

Methodology

Number of Source Documents
40
Literature Search Start Date
January 1, 2003
Literature Search End Date
December 1, 2015