What are the effects of starting antiepileptic drug treatment after a single seizure?
Trade-off between benefits and harmsAntiepileptic drugs
What are the effects of monotherapy in partial epilepsy?
Likely to be beneficialCarbamazepine*
Gabapentin*
Lamotrigine*
Levetiracetam*
Phenobarbital*
Phenytoin*
Sodium valproate*
Topiramate*
What are the effects of additional treatments in persons with drug-resistant partial epilepsy?
BeneficialAddition of second-line drugs (allopurinol, eslicarbazepine, gabapentin, lacosamide, lamotrigine, levetiracetam, losigamone, oxcarbazepine, retigabine, tiagabine, topiramate, vigabatrin, or zonisamide)
What is the risk of relapse in persons in remission when withdrawing antiepileptic drugs?
Trade-off between benefits and harmsAntiepileptic drug withdrawal for persons with partial or generalized epilepsy in remission
What are the effects of behavioral and psychological treatments in persons with generalized or partial epilepsy?
Likely to be beneficialEducational programs
Unknown effectivenessBiofeedback
Cognitive behavior therapy
Family counseling
Relaxation plus behavior modification
Relaxation therapy
Yoga
What are the effects of surgery in persons with drug-resistant temporal lobe epilepsy?
Likely to be beneficialAmygdalohippocampectomy*
Temporal lobectomy*
Vagus nerve stimulation as adjunctive therapy for drug-resistant partial seizures
Unknown effectivenessLesionectomy