Not Signed In - Effect of epilepsy drugs may wane over time
Fri, 22 Sep 2006 04:26 PM EST
... NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Over time, a significant minority of patients being treated for epilepsy show signs of tolerance to antiepileptic drugs (AEDs), according to a critical review of published studies. Tolerance is the reduction in response to a drug after repeated administration. ...
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