Pharma 17: Epilepsy - Containing the Electrical Storm

Clinical Deep Dives · Feb 1, 2026 · 1m

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Episode description (with key takeaways)This episode explores antiseizure pharmacology as the art of stabilising excitable networks. Seizures arise when synchronous firing overwhelms inhibitory control; treatment therefore focuses on shifting thresholds, damping propagation, and restoring balance between excitation and inhibition. We move beyond drug li…