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Mood stabilisers and risk of stroke in bipolar disorder.
CONCLUSIONS: Use of carbamazepine and valproic acid, but not lithium and lamotrigine, is associated with increased risk of stroke in patients with bipolar disorder.Declaration of interestNone. PMID: 30295208 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The British Journal of Psychiatry for Mental Science - October 10, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Br J Psychiatry Source Type: research

Efficacy of phenytoin, valproic acid, carbamazepine and new antiepileptic drugs on control of late‐onset post‐stroke epilepsy in Taiwan
ConclusionsThis large nationwide, population‐based study demonstrated that late‐onset post‐stroke epilepsy patients using VPA and new AEDs have better seizure control than those using PHT as demonstrated by lower risks of ER visits and hospitalization.
Source: European Journal of Neurology - July 1, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Y.‐H. Huang, N.‐F. Chi, Y.‐C. Kuan, L. Chan, C.‐J. Hu, H.‐Y. Chiou, L.‐N. Chien Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

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