A retrospective study on discontinuation of antiepileptic drugs following seizure remission.

Abstract

Since a seizure relapse following the discontinuation of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) results in psychological suffering and social disadvantages of patients, careful planning is necessary before discontinuing. Reports on the discontinuation of AEDs, particularly concerning adults, are contradictory.2 We retrospectively studied patients with epilepsy whose AEDs had been discontinued following remission of seizures.