International guidelines

United Kingdom

Epilepsies in children, young people and adults

Published by:National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Last published:2025

North America

Antiseizure medication withdrawal in seizure-free patients: practice advisory update summary

Published by:American Academy of Neurology

Last published:2021

Practice guideline update summary: efficacy and tolerability of the new antiepileptic drugs II: treatment-resistant epilepsy

Published by:American Academy of Neurology

Last published:2018

Practice guideline update summary: efficacy and tolerability of the new antiepileptic drugs I: treatment of new-onset epilepsy

Published by:American Academy of Neurology

Last published:2018

Practice guideline summary: sudden unexpected death in epilepsy incidence rates and risk factors

Published by:American Academy of Neurology

Last published:2017 (reaffirmed 2023)

Reassessment: neuroimaging in the emergency patient presenting with seizure (an evidence-based review)

Published by:American Academy of Neurology

Last published:2007 (reaffirmed in 2019)

Practice parameter: evaluating a first nonfebrile seizure in children

Published by:American Academy of Neurology

Last published:2000 (re-affirmed in 2023)

Rest of the world

Updated ILAE evidence review of antiepileptic drug efficacy and effectiveness as initial monotherapy for epileptic seizures and syndromes

Published by:International League Against Epilepsy

Last published:2013

Guidelines for imaging infants and children with recent-onset epilepsy

Published by:International League Against Epilepsy

Last published:2009

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