Title

Antiepileptic Drug Selection for People with HIV/AIDS

Authoring Organization

American Academy of Neurology

Publication Month/Year

January 10, 2012

Last Updated Month/Year

January 8, 2024

Document Type

Guideline

External Publication Status

Published

Country of Publication

US

Document Objectives

To develop guidelines for selection of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) among people with HIV/AIDS.

Inclusion Criteria

Female, Male, Adult, Older adult

Health Care Settings

Ambulatory, Outpatient

Intended Users

Nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant

Scope

Management, Treatment

Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)

D004827 - Epilepsy

Keywords

human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), epilepsy, Antiepileptic

Source Citation

Evidence-based guideline: Antiepileptic drug selection for people with HIV/AIDS. Report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology and the Ad Hoc Task Force of the Commission on Therapeutic Strategies of the International League Against Epilepsy. G.L. Birbeck, J.A. French, E. Perucca, D.M. Simpson, H. Fraimow, J.M. George, J.F. Okulicz, D.B. Clifford, H. Hachad, R.H. Levy. Neurology Jan 2012, 78 (2) 139-145; DOI: 10.1212/WNL.0b013e31823efcf8
 

Supplemental Methodology Resources

Evidence Tables, Methodology Supplement