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Prescription patterns and dosages of antiepileptic drugs in prevalent patients with epilepsy in Taiwan: A nationwide retrospective cross-sectional study
CONCLUSIONS: In Taiwan, valproic acid was the most prescribed AED for prevalent patients with epilepsy. The mean PDDs of most AEDs were lower than the DDDs developed by the World Health Organization.PMID:34864625 | DOI:10.1016/j.yebeh.2021.108450
Source: Epilepsy and Behaviour - December 5, 2021 Category: Neurology Authors: Chun-Yu Liang Kuo-Liang Chiang Liang-Po Hsieh Li-Nien Chien Source Type: research

The Prevalence and Factors Associated with Antiepileptic Drug Use in US Nursing Home Residents
ConclusionsAED use was common in nursing homes, with gabapentin most commonly used (presumably for pain). That multiple comorbidities were associated with AED use underscores the need for future studies to investigate the safety and effectiveness of AED use in nursing home residents.
Source: Drugs and Aging - December 15, 2019 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Protective Role of Levetiracetam Against Cognitive Impairment And Brain White Matter Damage in Mouse prolonged Cerebral Hypoperfusion
Publication date: Available online 11 July 2019Source: NeuroscienceAuthor(s): Toshiki Inaba, Nobukazu Miyamoto, Kenichiro Hira, Yuji Ueno, Kazuo Yamashiro, Masao Watanabe, Yoshiaki Shimada, Nobutaka Hattori, Takao UrabeAbstractWhite matter lesions due to cerebral hypoperfusion may be an important pathophysiology in vascular dementia and stroke, although the inherent mechanisms remain to be fully elucidated. The present study, using a mouse model of chronic cerebral hypoperfusion, examined the white matter protective effects of levetiracetam, an anticonvulsant, via the signaling cascade from the activation of cAMP-responsiv...
Source: Neuroscience - July 12, 2019 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research

Nursing Home Residents with Seizure Disorders/Epilepsy: Prevalence, Characteristics, and Treatment Patterns (P1.080)
Conclusions: NHRs with seizure disorder/epilepsy have substantial physical and cognitive impairment. Nearly half were prescribed combination AED therapy, and >20[percnt] took 蠅3 different AEDs, suggesting refractory epilepsy. Additional research is needed to assess treatment outcomes and further define optimal care in this population.Disclosure: Dr. Zarowitz has nothing to disclose. Dr. Allen has nothing to disclose. Dr. OShea has nothing to disclose. Dr. Wang has nothing to disclose. Dr. Semenchuk has nothing to disclose. Dr. Barghout has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Zarowitz, B., Allen, C., OShea, T., Wang, Z., Semenchuk, M., Barghout, V. Tags: Epilepsy/Clinical Neurophysiology: Geriatric Epilepsy, Epidemiology, and Health Services Source Type: research

Demographics, Comorbidities and Clinical Features in Hospitalized Patients with Myoclonus (P3.022)
CONCLUSIONS: Myoclonus was particularly associated with renal impairment in the presence of a toxic exposure, most commonly opioids or anticonvulsants, and unlike patients with anoxia or hepatic impairment, more often featured a negative semiology.Disclosure: Dr. Ehrlich has nothing to disclose. Dr. Swan has nothing to disclose. Dr. Robbins has received personal compensation for activities with MedLink and Prova Education. Dr. Robbins has received personal compensation in an editorial capacity for Current Pain and Headache Reports. Dr. Herskovitz has nothing to disclose. Dr. Milstein has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 8, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Ehrlich, D., Swan, M., Robbins, M., Herskovitz, S., Milstein, M. Tags: Movement Disorders: Myoclonus, Paroxysmal Dyskinesias, and Parkinson ' s Disease Source Type: research