Epilepsy is among the most common disorders encountered by neurologists in their day-to-day practice. It is characterized by the occurrence of at least two or more unprovoked seizures. Effective treatment of epilepsy begins with a correct characterization of the patient's seizure type. Modern treatment of seizures involves the use of an antiepileptic drug (AED) tailored to the patient's seizure type. In medically refractory epilepsy more radical treatment in the form of epilepsy surgery, vagal nerve stimulator (VNS), deep brain stimulator (DBS) and responsive nerve stimulator (RNS) may be offered. This article shall discuss the pharmacological management aspects of epilepsy.
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