Many new antiepileptic drugs have been developed to treat seizure disorders. The established antiepileptic drugs reduce neuronal excitability by promoting sodium channel inactivation, inhibiting T-type calcium channels, or enhancing gamma-aminobutyric acid type A receptor-mediated inhibition. Several of the newer agents employ similar mechanisms, whereas others may enhance gamma-aminobutyric acid-ergic inhibitory systems or inhibit glutamatergic excitatory neurotransmission, and may be neuroprotective or antiepileptogenic.
机构:
Yonsei Univ, Coll Med, Dept Neurol, Seoul, South Korea
Yonsei Univ, Coll Med, Epilepsy Res Inst, Seoul, South KoreaYonsei Univ, Coll Med, Dept Neurol, Seoul, South Korea
Heo, Kyoung
JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION,
2012,
55
(02):
: 155
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173
机构:
Hop Delafontaine, Serv Explorat Fonctionnelles Neurol, F-93200 St Denis, FranceHop Delafontaine, Serv Explorat Fonctionnelles Neurol, F-93200 St Denis, France