International guidelines

United Kingdom

Epilepsies in children, young people and adults

Published by:National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Last published:2025

Diagnosis and management of epilepsy in adults

Published by:Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network

Last published:2015 (reaffirmed 2019)

Europe

European Stroke Organisation guidelines for the management of post-stroke seizures and epilepsy

Published by:European Stroke Organisation

Last published:2017

North America

Teratogenesis, perinatal, and neurodevelopmental outcomes after in utero exposure to antiseizure medication

Published by:American Academy of Neurology, American Epilepsy Society, and Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Last published:2024

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

Published by:American Academy of Neurology

Last published:2021

Gynecologic management of adolescents and young women with seizure disorders

Published by:American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Last published:2020 (re-affirmed 2024)

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 (re-affirmed 2024)

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 (re-affirmed 2024)

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

Published by:American Academy of Neurology; American Epilepsy Society

Last published:2017 (reaffirmed 2023)

Evidence-based guideline: management of an unprovoked first seizure in adults

Published by:American Academy of Neurology; American Epilepsy Society

Last published:2015 (reaffirmed 2024)

Update: vagus nerve stimulation for the treatment of epilepsy

Published by:American Academy of Neurology

Last published:2013 (reaffirmed 2019)

Update: management issues for women with epilepsy - focus on pregnancy: vitamin K, folic acid, blood levels, and breastfeeding

Published by:American Academy of Neurology

Last published:2009 (reaffirmed 2022)

Update: management issues for women with epilepsy - focus on pregnancy: obstetrical complications and change in seizure frequency

Published by:American Academy of Neurology

Last published:2009 (reaffirmed 2022)

Reassessment: neuroimaging in the emergency patient presenting with seizure

Published by:American Academy of Neurology

Last published:2007 (reaffirmed 2019)

Treatment of the child with a first unprovoked seizure

Published by:American Academy of Neurology

Last published:2003 (reaffirmed 2024)

Temporal lobe and localized neocortical resections for epilepsy

Published by:American Academy of Neurology

Last published:2003 (reaffirmed 2022)

Evaluating a first nonfebrile seizure in children

Published by:American Academy of Neurology

Last published:2000 (reaffirmed 2023)

Rest of the world

Guidelines for imaging infants and children with recent-onset epilepsy

Published by:International League Against Epilepsy

Last published:2009

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