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CHAPTER 24  Antiseizure Drugs     439


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                       Lamotrigine was gradually added to the regimen to a dosage   planned if the patient continues to do well for another year,
                       of 200 mg bid. Since then, the patient has been seizure-free   although risk of recurrent seizures is always present when
                       for almost 2 years but now comes to the office for a medi-  medications are withdrawn.
                       cation review. Gradual discontinuation of levetiracetam is
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