The new anti-epileptic drugs: A clinical profile

Over the past few years, a number of new anti-epileptic drugs have been int roduced including: gabapentin, lamotrigine, vigabatrin, topiramate, felbama te and tiagabine. Several clinical studies showed efficacy of these anti-ep ileptic drugs on various types of seizures. However, the pharmacologic and clinical properties of these drugs remain to be fully defined. In this revi ew, the pharmacokinetics, indications, and side-effects of the new anti-epi leptic drugs are summarized.