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Current concepts in the management of idiopathic generalized epilepsies
Chaturbhuj Rathore1, Kajal Y Patel2, Parthasarthy Satishchandra3
1 Department of Neurology, Smt. B. K. Shah Medical Institute and Research Center, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth, Vadodara, Gujarat, India
2 Department of Critical Care, Sterling Hospital, Vadodara, Gujarat, India
3 Advisor & Senior Consultant in Neurology, Apollo Institute of Neurosciences, Jayanagar, Bangalore, India
Correspondence Address:
Chaturbhuj Rathore,
Department of Neurology, Smt. B. K. Shah Medical Institute and Research Center, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth, Piparia, Waghodiya, Vadodara - 391 760, Gujarat
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None DOI: 10.4103/aian.aian_888_21
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Idiopathic generalized epilepsies (IGEs) are a group of epilepsies characterized by an underlying genetic predisposition and a good response to antiseizure medicines (ASMs) in the majority of the patients. Of the various broad-spectrum ASMs, valproate is the most effective medicine for the control of seizures in IGEs. However, with the availability of many newer ASMs and evidence showing the high teratogenic potential of valproate, the choice of ASMs for IGEs has become increasingly difficult, especially in women of the child-bearing age group. In this article, we review the current evidence regarding the efficacy and safety of various ASMs in patients with IGEs and provide practical guidelines for choosing appropriate ASMs in various subgroups of patients with IGEs.
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