Less Usual Ways of Administering Anti-Epileptic Drugs

Meijer, J. W. A.; Kalff, R.

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J. W. A. Meijer⁶ &
R. Kalff⁶

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When designing a formulation for a therapeutic agent, manufacturers have to consider divergent factors such as bio-availability, acceptability to the patient, shelf life and market. Usually such considerations lead to an oral dosage form which is suitable for the majority of patients.

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Neurophysiol. Abtlg., Ges. f. Epilepsie-Fschg. e. V., 48 Bielefeld 13, Bethel, Maraweg 13, Germany
H. Schneider
Abteilung für Neurologie im Klinikum Charlottenburg, Freien Universität Berlin, Spandauer Damm 130, D-l, Berlin 19 (West), Germany
D. Janz
Exeter & Mid-Devon Hospitals, Royal Devon & Exeter Hospitals (Wonford), Barrack Road, EX2 5DW, Exeter, England
C. Gardner-Thorpe M. D.
Instituut voor Epilepsiebestrijding, Achterweg 5, Heemstede, The Netherlands
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Montreal Neurological Institute, 3801 University Street, Montreal 112, Quebec, Canada
A. L. Sherwin Ph. D.

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Meijer, J.W.A., Kalff, R. (1975). Less Usual Ways of Administering Anti-Epileptic Drugs. In: Schneider, H., Janz, D., Gardner-Thorpe, C., Meinardi, H., Sherwin, A.L. (eds) Clinical Pharmacology of Anti-Epileptic Drugs. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-85921-2_22

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