Anti-epileptic drugs

J Pain Symptom Manage. 2011 Nov;42(5):788-804. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2011.10.007.

Abstract

Therapeutic Reviews aim to provide essential independent information for health professionals about drugs used in palliative and hospice care. Additional content is available on www.palliativedrugs.com. Country-specific books (Hospice and Palliative Care Formulary USA, and Palliative Care Formulary, British and Canadian editions) are also available and can be ordered from www.palliativedrugs.com. The series editors welcome feedback on the articles (hq@palliativedrugs.com).

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anticonvulsants / adverse effects
  • Anticonvulsants / pharmacology
  • Anticonvulsants / therapeutic use*
  • Automobile Driving
  • Drug Interactions
  • Epilepsy / drug therapy*
  • Female
  • GABA Agents / pharmacology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Membranes / drug effects
  • Neurotransmitter Agents / metabolism
  • Pain / drug therapy
  • Palliative Care
  • Pregnancy
  • Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / physiopathology
  • Suicide
  • gamma-Aminobutyric Acid / physiology

Substances

  • Anticonvulsants
  • GABA Agents
  • Neurotransmitter Agents
  • gamma-Aminobutyric Acid