1. Practical Considerations for the Use of Modern AEDs

3. Introduction

4. Case 1

5. Evaluating the Refractory Patient

7. Case 1 (cont)

8. Selecting Adjunctive Therapy: Drug MOA

9. Monotherapy vs Combination Therapy

10. Counseling Patients: Risk and Benefits

11. AED Drug Interactions

12. Top AED Selection Factors

13. Considering MOA When Combining

14. Counseling Patients About AEs

15. Case 2

16. Mood Disorders: Depression

17. Mood Disorders: Others

18. AEDs and Mood Disorders

19. Treatment Considerations

20. Patient Discussions

21. Conclusions

22. Abbreviations