New and Emerging Medications for Treatment of Pediatric Epilepsy.

Authors :: Perry MS
Source :: Pediatric neurology [Pediatr Neurol] 2020 Jun; Vol. 107, pp. 24-27. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Nov 29.
Publication Year :: 2020
Abstract: Background: Multiple medications have recently been approved or are nearing US Food and Drug Administration approval for treatment of pediatric epilepsy, while a number of other compounds are in development. Many of these therapies are seeking indications in rare epilepsy syndromes and present novel mechanisms of action for the treatment of epilepsy.<br />Methods: Data related to drugs in development or under study were accessed following literature search via PubMed or author knowledge of publically available data.<br />Results: Several new compounds are recently approved or under study for epilepsy in children.<br />Conclusions: The following is a brief overview of the new and emerging medications for the treatment of pediatric epilepsy.<br /> (Copyright © 2019 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)