Ethosuximide

Excerpt

Ethosuximide is a medication used in the management and treatment of absence epilepsy. This activity outlines the indications, actions, and contraindications for ethosuximide as a valuable agent for absence epilepsy. This activity will highlight the mechanism of action, adverse event profile, and other key factors (e.g., dosing, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, monitoring, relevant interactions) pertinent for the interprofessional team members in treating patients with absence seizures.