Antiseizure Medications, An Update
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Understand the rationale, selection and mechanism of action of antiseizure medication, past and present.
*Due to rapidly changing clinical knowledge, once purchased, you have 90 days access to complete this education.
Credits: 1.5 Contact Hours; 1.5 are Pharmacology
This activity is designated for 1.5 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid from 1/1/2026 to 12/31/20266 . PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Expiration Date: December 31, 2026
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After taking part in this educational activity, participants should be better able to:
-As a result of this activity, the learner will be able to better understand the mechanism of action of ASM.
-As a result of this activity, the learner will be able to better understand the selection and combination of antiseizure medications.
-As a result of this activity, the learner will be able to better understand risks and benefits of selecting various antiseizure medications.
Andrew Braunstein
MD
Andrew J Braunstein, DO, is a board certified neurologist specializing in general adult neurology, epilepsy and sleep medicine at Lake Norman Neurology, Piedmont Healthcare, Statesville, NC. Dr. Braunstein was first published doing undergraduate research in medicinal chemistry at the University of Florida studying AZT treatment for AIDS encephalopathy, and unique delivery systems for Carbmazepine to treat epilepsy. Dr. Braunstein graduated from Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1997, completed internal medicine internship in 1998 and neurology residence at Wake Forest School of Medicine from 1998 to 2000, graduating with honors, serving as Chief Resident during his final year, having won the House Officer teaching award twice and completed a fellowship in epilepsy and sleep medicine at Wake Forest School of Medicine in 2001. During his tenure at Wake Forest, Dr. Braunstein helped establish SIGN (Student Interest Group in Neurology) to help encourage medical students to pursue a career path in neurology. Board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and American Board of Sleep Medicine, as well as, a fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, Dr. Braunstein has practiced for 23 years as a private practice neurologist with appointment as a clinical adjunct professor at Cambpell College of Osteopathic Medicine in North Carolina. Dr. Braunstein is passionate about neurology, teaching and research through his current practice, adjunct appointment and speaking.
CE/CME INFORMATION
Obtain Your Credits
To earn credits for this activity, navigate to the Content(s) tab and complete all course components in the following order: 1) watch the course presentation video; 2) complete the course evaluation; 3) pass the post-test with a score of 2/3 (66.7%) or higher. You may retake the post-test until a passing score is achieved, at which point you will be able to view/print a copy of your certificate of completion. This online certificate will also be saved within your profile 'My Courses/Certificates' -> 'Transcript/Certificates Earned' for future access.
Designation Statement
NPACE designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.5 contact hours, of which 1.5 is pharmacology credit. Participants should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity has been reviewed by the American Academy of Physician Associates Review Panel and is compliant with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.5 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid from 1/1/2026 to 12/31/2026 . PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Accreditation Statement
Nurse Practitioner Associates for Continuing Education is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
DISCLOSURES
Faculty
Contributing faculty, Andrew Braunstein MD has disclosed no relevant financial relationship.
Planners
All planners and contributors involved in this educational activity have disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Disclaimer
The material presented in this continuing education program is being made available for educational purposes only and is not intended to represent the best or only methods, medications and/or guidelines appropriate for the medical situation discussed. Rather the material is intended to present an approach, view, statement, or opinion of the presenter(s), which may be helpful, or of interest to other practitioners and should not be used by clinicians without the evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities. NPACE disclaims any liability, loss, injury, or damage incurred as a consequence, directly or indirectly, of the use and application of any information given in a presentation.
Disclosure of Unlabeled Use
This educational activity may mention the uses of products that are not approved by the FDA for the indication(s) being discussed. The presenter(s) are instructed to notify participants when they are discussing unapproved uses or investigational agents. The opinions related to unapproved uses of products are solely those of the presenter(s) and are not endorsed or recommended by NPACE. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.
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