What are experimental antiepileptic medications?
Some medications are not currently approved for marketing by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). These medications are available at certain epilepsy centers that are involved in research studies. The patient first must qualify as a suitable candidate under very specific criteria defined by the study. For example, a patient may be excluded from the study if his or her seizures are of a different type then that being investigated. Once the patient is enrolled in a study, he or she often must follow strict protocols, such as having frequent blood work performed and filling out questionnaires.
