Antiepileptic drug monotherapy versus poly therapy: A historical perspective

Epilepsia

Volumn 38, Issue SUPPL. 5, 1997, Pages

  Genton, P ^a   Roger, J ^a  

^a CENTRE SAINT PAUL   (France)

Author keywords

Anticonvulsants; Drug interactions; Drug toxicity; Epilepsy

Indexed keywords

EID: 2042537220     PISSN: 00139580     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1528-1157.1997.tb04597.x     Document Type: Article

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