• Trupti Ghorpade
• Rushikesh Jadhav
• Santosh Waghmare
• Ashwini Andhale
• Dr.H.V Kamble

Over the past decade, advances in the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy have included a new definition of epilepsy as well as the development of new antiepileptic drugs. Several of these drugs are increasingly prescribed to patients with new onset epilepsy. The aim of this review is to provide clinicians with a framework for diagnosing and managing patients with new onset epilepsy, with an emphasis on selection of an appropriate antiepileptic drug. We begin with the new International League Against Epilepsy definition of epilepsy and its basis in the epilepsy literature, followed by a discussion of the initial work-up of epilepsy. The majority of this review discusses the selection of an appropriate antiepileptic drug for adult patients with new onset epilepsy, including a discussion of the SANAD trials and a systematic review of the data supporting the use of newer agents as monotherapy. Finally, we conclude with a discussion of risk assessment and counseling that should be provided to all patients with a new diagnosis of epilepsy.

Epilepsy, seizures, focal epilepsy, generalized epilepsy

"Diagnosis and Management of New Onset Epilepsy", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 12, page no.f56-f61, December-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2112507.pdf

"Diagnosis and Management of New Onset Epilepsy", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 12, page no. ppf56-f61, December-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2112507.pdf