Resolution on the meeting of doctors of the Council of Expert Neurologists-Epileptologists from the Volga Region and Moscow for evaluating effectiveness and tolerability of therapy in patients with epilepsy

Abstract

On November 15, 2022, a meeting of the Council of Experts from the working group of neurologists-epileptologists from the Volga Region and epilepsy experts from Moscow was held, dedicated to assessing effectiveness of antiepileptic therapy in the Volga Region, taking into account age, clinical, hormonal, social characteristics, as well as reproductive plans of female patients. Priority provisions have been developed aimed at selecting starting therapy in different age groups, as well as determining management tactics and a need for correction of antiepileptic therapy in women with childbearing potential. The article presents the Resolution of the experts meeting, adopted after discussion.

Keywords

• epilepsy
• effectiveness of antiepileptic therapy
• antiepileptic drugs
• aeds
• tolerability
• compliance
• adherence to treatment
• side effects
• psychiatric comorbidity