This is primarily based on evalu-ations of phenytoin (Dilantin and others). Newer AEDs have not been studied extensive¬ly for preventing alcohol withdrawal seizures. The consensus panel suggests that AED thera¬py should be considered in alcohol withdraw¬al patients with multiple past seizures (of any cause), a history of recent head injury, past meningitis, encephalitis, or family history of seizures. Further evaluation of a first seizure often warrants neurologic evaluation (com¬puterized tomography and electroencephalo¬gram), even if the seizure may be suspected to have been due to alcohol withdrawal.