Although levetiracetam was not significantly superior to phenytoin, the results, together with previously reported safety profiles and comparative ease of administration of levetiracetam, suggest it could be an appropriate alternative to phenytoin as the first-choice, second-line anticonvulsant in the treatment of pediatric convulsive status epilepticus.
Teva has announced that its epilepsy medicine Gabitril will be out of stock in the UK until the end of October 2019 as part of a “Europe-wide issue”.
Pediatric Epilepsy
BUTTERFLY is a two-year observational study that is designed to evaluate seizure frequency and non-seizure comorbidities associated with the disease.
Researchers at Samsung Medical Center discovered intraoperative motor-evoked potential monitoring can eliminate the risk of postoperative motor deficits during temporal lobe epilepsy surgery.
UCB has announced that 38 recipients were awarded the 2019 UCB Family Epilepsy Scholarship.
Genetics, Pediatric Epilepsy, SUDEP
A collection of intriguing new research, including advancing our understanding of SUDEP, how cilantro may help prevent seizures, and new genetic variations associated with epilepsy.
Pediatric Epilepsy
In the present study, the team evaluated the therapeutic potential of donepezil, a reversible acetylcholinesterase inhibitor approved by the FDA, in a mouse model of Dravet syndrome (Scn1a +/-).
CBD
In order to avoid prejudices and potentially harmful self-medication, physicians and healthcare providers are called to become familiar with the substance and to inform patients adequately.
The improved access to genomic data will allow clinical teams to understand the causes of a patient’s epilepsy and develop personalized care.
