Catching the seizure culprit: drugs on the differential.

Drs Nestor and Cook are from University of Kentucky HealthCare, Pharmacy Services, and Drs Ryan and Cook are from University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, Lexington, Kentucky. Drs Nestor, Ryan, and Cook have no relevant fi nancial relationships to disclose. Correspondence should be addressed to: Aaron M. Cook, PharmD, BCPS, University of Kentucky HealthCare, 800 Rose St, H110, Lexington, KY 40536 ([email protected]). doi: 10.3928/01477447-20100722-16 Seizure activity occurring in hospitalized patients can be multifactorial, and discerning the underlying cause from a multitude of potential factors can pose a diagnostic dilemma. Seizure activity, although a rare complication, has been associated with commonly used medications.