P.N.PatsalosB.F.D.BourgeoisThe Epilepsy Prescriber's Guide to Antiepileptic Drugs2nd ed.November 2013Cambridge University Press9781107664661Paperback

For many neurologists, being called upon at an unsocial hour to give immediate advice on anti-epileptic therapy is not an uncommon scenario. It is therefore vital to have rapid access to reliable, practical and up-to-date information on anti-epileptic agents. The newly revised Epilepsy Prescriber’s Guide to Antiepileptic Drugs provides the ideal, pocket-sized reference guide, covering all anti-epileptic drugs with the new addition of perampanel and retigabine (ezogabaine in the US) ensuring the reader is up-to-date, particularly with the less familiar treatments. It is also available as an e-book. Ordered alphabetically and colour-coded for easy access, each drug is systematically described. The book gives details of the licensed and non-licensed indications for each drug as well as where it is ineffective. It also details mechanisms of action and efficacy profile, pharmacokinetics, metabolism and elimination and clear but detailed descriptions of interactions. It describes dosing ranges as well as advising on commencement and titration regimes, and how to manage special populations such as children and pregnancy, the elderly and those with renal failure. It gives practical advice on common problems such as how to deal with an adverse event, withdrawal and overdose. This book manages successfully to balance the need for a high level of detail with a confidently clear and accessible style. In a