We conducted a review of drugs that were most commonly associated with
inducing seizures in the elderly population. The method for determini
ng the risk of these agents includes evaluating the utilisation and th
e percentage of adverse events in previous studies and case reports. C
lasses of medications, such as anti-psychotics and antidepressants, ar
e extensively reviewed to provide the clinician with treatment options
in high risk patients. The risk of seizures secondary to the withdraw
al of alcohol (ethanol) and benzodiazepines, and methods employed to m
inimise this risk are discussed. In addition, the management of patien
ts with drug-induced seizures is delineated. Drug-induced seizures are
a potentially serious adverse effect. It is important that clinicians
are aware of which classes of medications and individual medications
are associated with reducing seizure threshold.