New Anticonvulsants: Advances in the Treatment of Epilepsy

New Anticonvulsants Advances in the Treatment of Epilepsy Edited by M.R. Trimble Department of Neurology, Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, London, UK A variety of new drugs are now available for the treatment of epilepsy representing the first introduction of new anticonvulsants for nearly a decade. This concise book refreshes the reader’s knowledge of some fundamental principles of anticonvulsant actions and reviews in detail the results of clinical research and experience with a range of the new drugs. The chapters are written by internationally recognized experts with direct experience of the anticonvulsant under review. The emphasis is very much on practical clinical management making this book an important and valuable resource for all clinicians that treat epilepsy.