What factors contribute to determining the drug of choice for a patient with epilepsy? (Select all that apply.)
A) Age
B) Type of epilepsy
C) Patient characteristics
D) Preferred adverse effect
E) Gender
A, B, C
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The drug of choice for any given situation depends on the type of epilepsy, patient age, specific patient characteristics such as cultural variations, and patient tolerance for associated adverse effects as opposed to preferred adverse effect. No adverse effects would be preferred but, because nearly all drugs have some adverse effects, determining what is tolerable to a particular patient is important to consider. Gender does not play a role in determining drug of choice.
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