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Updates on Anti-seizure Medication Use in Pregnancy
Purpose of ReviewCare of people with epilepsy and gestational capacity throughout pregnancy involves weighing risks of seizures with the known risks...
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Primary vs. pre-emptive anti-seizure medication prophylaxis in anti-CD19 CAR T-cell therapy
IntroductionSeizures may occur in up to 30% of non-Hodgkin lymphoma patients who received anti-CD19 CAR T-cell therapy, yet the optimal anti-seizure...
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Is anti-seizure medication the culprit of SUDEP?
BackgroundHeart rate variability (HRV) reduction is a potential biomarker for sudden cardiac death. This study aimed to study the effects of...
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Association between anti-seizure medication and outcomes in infants
ObjectiveTo compare treatment failure between: (1) infants treated with phenobarbital versus levetiracetam for first-line treatment and (2) infants...
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Commentary: Consensus Guidelines on the Appropriate Use of Brand-Name and Generic Anti-Seizure Medication for the Management of Epilepsy in the Gulf Region
IntroductionThe clinical, social, and economic burden of epilepsy is undeniable. Local guidance on epilepsy management is limited and needed to...
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Psychiatric implications of anti-seizure medications in epileptic population
Background and objectiveEpilepsy is a prevalent neurological disorder that affects a significant number of individuals globally. This condition is...
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Anti-seizure medication treatment and outcomes in acute ischemic stroke patients undergoing continuous EEG monitoring
ObjectivesTo determine the association of anti-seizure medication (ASM) treatment with outcomes in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients undergoing...
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Comparing patient reported and medical record data of adverse drug reactions to anti-seizure drugs
BackgroundAnti-seizure drugs (ASDs) can potentially cause serious adverse drug reactions (ADRs). Patient self-reporting can increase the rate of ADR...
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Adherence to anti-seizure medications and associated factors among children with epilepsy at tertiary Hospital in Southwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundChildhood epilepsy causes a tremendous burden for the child, the family, society as well as the healthcare system. Adherence to...
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A Practical Guide to the Treatment of Dravet Syndrome with Anti-Seizure Medication
Dravet syndrome is a severe developmental and epileptic encephalopathy characterised by refractory seizures and cognitive dysfunction. The treatment...
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Network differences based on arterial spin labeling related to anti-seizure medication response in focal epilepsy
PurposeThe aim of this study was to determine whether anti-seizure medication (ASM) response is associated with structural connectivity in diffusion...
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Long-term antiseizure medication use in patients after meningioma resection: identifying predictors for successful weaning and failures
ObjectiveTo define risk factors for meningioma-related seizures and predictors of successful weaning of antiseizure medications following meningioma...
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Distinguishing Benign Rashes From Severe Skin Reactions From Anti-Seizure Medications
Purpose of reviewThis review describes risk factors for severe skin reactions to antiseizure medications (ASMs), the usage of updated tests to...
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Reduction in anti-seizure medications use in pediatric patients with pharmacoresistant epilepsy submitted to surgical treatment
PurposeWe aimed to analyze the potential for postoperative (PO) medication suspension and reduction, emphasizing passive withdrawal.
Methods ...
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Effects of long-term anti-seizure medication monotherapy on all-cause death in patients with post-stroke epilepsy: a nationwide population-based study in Taiwan
ObjectiveWe aim to compare the effect of long-term anti-seizure medication (ASM) monotherapy on the risk of death and new ischemic stroke in patients...
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Impact of seizures and antiseizure medication on survival in patients with glioma
PurposeSeizures are a common presenting symptom among patients with low- and high-grade glioma. However, the impact and inter-relationship between...
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Anti-seizure medication is not associated with an increased risk to develop cancer in epilepsy patients
ObjectiveWhether anti-seizure medication (ASM) increases the risk for cancer has been debated for decades. While for some ASM, a carcinoma-promoting...
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Sociodemographic factors associated with the first administration of anti-seizure medication in patients with focal epilepsy in Western China
BackgroundEpilepsy is a severe chronic neurologic disease with a prevalence of 0.7% worldwide; anti-seizure medications (ASMs) are the mainstay of...