Advances in the application of anti-seizure medications
Epilepsy ranks second among the common disorders of the nervous system,affecting over 9 million patients in China.Al-though 20 anti-seizure medications have been developed at present,about one-third of patients still show resistance to anti-seizure medications.In recent years,significant progress has been made in the field of epilepsy treatment,and new anti-seizure medications have been introduced to provide patients with more treatment options.These drugs not only play a role in controlling seizures,but also have achieved significant improvements in reducing drug side-effects and improving the quality of life of patients.This article reviews the anti-seizure medications that have been marketed in the past 15 years,so as to enhance the understanding of newly marketed anti-seizure medications among clinicians and deepen the level of knowledge about their application in clinical practice.