Abstract

REVIEW OF ADVANCEMENT OF ANTI-EPILEPTIC DRUGS

Wang Xiaoli*, Sun Chao and Mohammad Gousuddin

ABSTRACT

Epilepsy can be considered as a repercussion of an injury to the brain when it gets affected by infection, trauma, stroke or a tumor. It can also be caused by genetic mutations which can, in turn, lead to changes in the ion channels or in the neurotransmitter genes or in brain excitation by the proteins. Anti-epileptic drugs play a central and crucial role in the treatment of epilepsy patients, as the majority require anticonvulsant treatment for an extended period of time. Although there have been many advancements in scientific research and development, the cause of epilepsy still remains an open challenge. In spite of high throughput research in the field of anti-epileptic drugs, efficacy void is still prevalent before the researchers. Researchers have persistently been exploring all the possibilities to curb undesirable side effects of the anti-epileptic drugs or looking for a more substantial approach to diminish or cure epilepsy.

Keywords: Epilepsy, Treatment, Anti-epileptic Drugs