Abstract
Electroencephalography (EEG) is used for studying any functional brain disorders, including epilepsy. EEG is important for categorizing the type of epileptic syndrome and is essential in guiding the appropriate treatment. EEG must be interpreted by a clinical neurophysiologist or neurologist with specialist expertise in EEG interpretation, and must always be evaluated in the light of the clinical picture. Medications can have an effect on the EEG, it is often varied and dose dependent. A large number of drugs have now been established to change the EEG, and many of these drug-induced changes may be clinically useful. Understanding the effects and significance of drug effects on the EEG requires an understanding of the physiologic basis of EEG. This chapter reviews the physiologic basis of the EEG and the effects of commonly used drugs on background rhythms and epileptiform activity.
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