New Antiepileptic Drugs Currently in Clinical Trials: Is There a Strategy in Their Development?

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Abstract
In designing and developing antiepileptic drugs (AEDs), attention should be paid to the desirable pharmacokinetic properties of potential new agents so that molecules are designed to achieve the desired pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic profiles. A review of current compounds in development or in clinical trials shows that several promising agents have incorporated pharmacokinetic-based design into their development process. This is particularly true for new AEDs that are second-generation or follow-up compounds of existing AEDs.