Effects of valproic acid and levetiracetam monotherapy on balance functions in patients with generalized epilepsy

CONCLUSION: Valproic acid and levetiracetam may affect the vestibulocular and vestibulocolic reflex pathways negatively. In this cohort, valproic acid had more pronounced adverse effects on balance functions as compared to levetiracetam.PMID:38219606 | DOI:10.1016/j.yebeh.2024.109622

Source: Epilepsy and Behaviour - January 14, 2024 Category: Neurology Authors: Deniz U ğur Cengiz Sanem Can Çolak Emre Akg ün Özdemir Ahmet Ad ıgüzel Source Type: research