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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Fycompa (perampanel) is the first and only licensed anti-epileptic drug to selectively target AMPA receptors, a protein in the brain which plays a critical role in the spread of epileptic seizures.

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 ...

However, little is known about the interactions between acetone and antiepileptic drugs (AEDs). An investigation by Zarnowska et al. on the influence of acetone on the efficacy of AEDs in mice has ...

Enroll pregnant patients exposed to levetiracetam in the North American Antiepileptic Drug pregnancy registry (888) 233-2334 or the UCB AED Pregnancy Registry (888) 537-7734.

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 ...