Use of lacosamide for focal epilepsy in a child with kidney failure undergoing peritoneal dialysis

Lacosamide (LCM) has become commonly used for focal onset seizures due to its high tolerability and low drug interactions. Unlike patients on hemodialysis (HD), pharmacokinetic data and dosing recommendations for patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD) are scant.

Source: Brain and Development - October 31, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Yuki Ueda, Ayako Furugen, Masaki Kobayashi, Yasuyuki Sato, Yasuhiro Ueda, Asako Hayashi, Takeru Goto, Shuhei Kimura, Masashi Narugami, Sachiko Nakakubo, Midori Nakajima, Kiyoshi Egawa, Takayuki Okamoto, Atsushi Manabe, Hideaki Shiraishi Tags: Case Report Source Type: research