New-onset epilepsy in elderly individuals presents important diagnostic and therapeutic challenges for the clinician. Arain and Abou-Khalil highlight the conditions that should be considered in the differential diagnosis, and discuss the factors that need to be taken into account when devising an appropriate drug regimen, including age-related changes in pharmacokinetic factors, potential drug interactions, and adverse-effect profiles.
- Amir M. Arain
- Bassel W. Abou-Khalil
