Selected Drugs and Drug Groups Anticonvulsants
Dec.30, 2009 in
Laboratory Analysis of Therapeutic and Toxic Substances
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Most epileptics can be controlled with phenytoin (Dilantin), primidone (Mysoline), phenobarbital, or other agents. Frequently drug combinations are required. Therapy is usually a long-term project. When toxicity develops, many of these therapeutic agents produce symptoms that could also be caused by central nervous system (CNS) disease, such as confusion, somnolence, and various changes in mental […]