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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Language: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2009-07-01
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Series: | Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment |
Online Access: | http://www.dovepress.com/pregabalin-in-the-management-of-partial-epilepsy-a3394 |