What is the relative value of the standard anticonvulsants: Phenytoin and fosphenytoin, phenobarbital, valproate, and levetiracetam?

Epilepsia. 2009 Dec:50 Suppl 12:40-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1528-1167.2009.02368.x.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anticonvulsants / therapeutic use*
  • Benzodiazepines / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Levetiracetam
  • Phenobarbital / therapeutic use
  • Phenytoin / analogs & derivatives
  • Phenytoin / therapeutic use
  • Piracetam / analogs & derivatives
  • Piracetam / therapeutic use
  • Prodrugs / therapeutic use
  • Status Epilepticus / drug therapy*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Valproic Acid / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Anticonvulsants
  • Prodrugs
  • Benzodiazepines
  • Levetiracetam
  • Valproic Acid
  • Phenytoin
  • fosphenytoin
  • Phenobarbital
  • Piracetam