Description: We are fortunate in 2006 that physicians have a great deal more choice when deciding the best drug treatment options for their patients than they did even a short while ago. In the last 10 to 15 years, eight new antiepileptic drugs have been approved for use in people with epilepsy, with four approvals in the last five years alone. Yet, it is still equally as common for physicians to prescribe the older drugs, some of which have been around for decades. The average person is bombarded with pharmaceutical messages touting the benefits of new drugs versus old. Therefore, it is very reasonable to ask the question whether the new drugs offer a substantial benefit, and whether patients should be asking their physicians specifically for these drugs.