The findings revealed a potential link between the use of these drugs and an increased risk of Parkinson’s disease. The risk appeared to be higher among individuals who had taken larger doses or ...

For the newer antiepileptic drugs, there are limited data available, so an understanding of how each drug is affected by kidney disease and dialysis is critical in order to make rational choices ...

Overall, however, the findings support an increase in health-care costs when generic AEDs are used, particularly when multiple manufacturers are involved in supplying a drug for a given patient's ...

These include: Side effects while taking antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) can occur due to the epilepsy itself or the long-term use of medication. Side effects include tinnitus and sensorineural hearing ...

While VNS can offer great relief, it is important to note that it does not cure epilepsy. The device helps manage seizures ...

Gabapentinoids are increasingly prescribed as an alternative to pain medicines for nursing home residents, but the reasoning behind the prescriptions — and beliefs about efficacy and deprescribing — ...

Researchers at Leipzig University have developed a new process for reversing the polarity of chemical compounds, also known as umpolung, for the precise synthesis of pharmaceuticals. This innovative ...

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Lamotrigine 25mg, 50mg, 100mg, and 200mg; orally-disintegrating tabs. ≥18yrs: Not on enzyme-inducing antiepileptic drugs (EIAEDs, eg, phenytoin, carbamazepine ...

Eslicarbazepine: systemic exposure to antiepileptic drugs is increased in patients with mild-to-moderate renal impairment. The dose of eslicarbazepine should be reduced in patients with a ...