Pregabalin in the management of partial epilepsy

Amir M ArainVanderbilt University Medical Center, Department of Neurology, Nashville, TN, USAAbstract: Pregabalin is a new antiepileptic medication that works by binding to alpha 2 delta subunit of the voltage-dependent calcium channels present in presynaptic neurons. Its pharmacokinetic advantages...

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Main Author: Amir M Arain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2009-07-01
Series:Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/pregabalin-in-the-management-of-partial-epilepsy-a3394