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Frequency of and factors associated with antiseizure medication discontinuation discussions and decisions in patients with epilepsy: A multicenter retrospective chart review

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Guidelines suggest considering antiseizure medication (ASM) discontinuation in patients with epilepsy who become seizure‐free. Little is known about how discontinuation decisions are being made in practice. We measured the frequency… Click to show full abstract

Guidelines suggest considering antiseizure medication (ASM) discontinuation in patients with epilepsy who become seizure‐free. Little is known about how discontinuation decisions are being made in practice. We measured the frequency of, and factors associated with, discussions and decisions surrounding ASM discontinuation.

Keywords: patients epilepsy; antiseizure medication; discussions decisions; frequency factors; factors associated; discontinuation

Journal Title: Epilepsia Open
Year Published: 2022

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