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The rational therapeutic use of antiepileptic drugs requires a complete knowledge of their pharmacology. This includes understanding their absorption, distribution, biotransformation and excretion in the body (ADBE), their pharmacological and toxic effects, and their mechanisms of action.
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Woodbury, D.M. (1979). Antiepileptic Drugs: Pharmacology and Mechanisms of Action. In: Mršulja, B.B., Rakić, L.M., Klatzo, I., Spatz, M. (eds) Pathophysiology of Cerebral Energy Metabolism. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-3348-7_23
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