The antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) have been widely used for treatment of epilepsy and other diseases. Continuous and prolonged use of AEDs might be associated with potential adverse effects in different systems, including endocrine and metabolic abnormalities. The purpose of this review was to examine the relationship of AEDs with alterations in bone mineral metabolism, energy balance and body weight, gonadal function and thyroid metabolism, as well as their implications in the treatment of diabetic neuropathy.
Endocrinology; antiepileptics