TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 24. Antiseizure Drugs A1 - Trevor, Anthony J. A1 - Katzung, Bertram G. A1 - Kruidering-Hall, Marieke M. A1 - Masters, Susan B. PY - 2013 T2 - Katzung & Trevor's Pharmacology: Examination & Board Review, 10e AB - Epilepsy comprises a group of chronic syndromes that involve the recurrence of seizures (ie, limited periods of abnormal discharge of cerebral neurons). Effective antiseizure drugs have, to varying degrees, selective depressant actions on such abnormal neuronal activity. However, they vary in terms of their mechanisms of action and in their effectiveness in specific seizure disorders. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/19 UR - accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=56981880 ER -