Mechanisms of action of antiepileptic drugs
New generation of AEDs The current and future generations of AEDs will include a variety of new pharmacologic targets, more specific binding of previously targeted mechanisms of action and molecules similar to ... Effects of antiepileptic drugs on the neuronal action potential.
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