Abstract

This article illustrates basic principles of clinical pharmacology presented in article 1 with specific examples from the treatment of seizure disorders. The discussion includes protein binding, the role of a major carbamazepine metabolite, alterations in pharmacology of AEDs in the elderly, and AED withdrawal. The last topic, in particular, is a good example of the interaction of pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic considerations in explaining the clinical effects of a drug.

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