Reintroducing fenfluramine as a treatment for seizures: current knowledge, recommendations and gaps in understanding
Despite the introduction of new anti-seizure medications in recent years, approximately one-
third of the epileptic population continues to experience seizures. Recently, the anti-obesity …
third of the epileptic population continues to experience seizures. Recently, the anti-obesity …
SCN1A as a therapeutic target for Dravet syndrome
KA Myers - Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Targets, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Dravet syndrome is a severe early infancy-onset developmental and epileptic
encephalopathy. Patients have drug-resistant seizures, as well as significant co-morbidities …
encephalopathy. Patients have drug-resistant seizures, as well as significant co-morbidities …
Fenfluramine for the treatment of status epilepticus: use in an adult with Lennox–Gastaut syndrome and literature review
A Strzelczyk, H Becker, L Tako, S Hock… - … Research and Practice, 2024 - Springer
Background Novel treatments are needed to control refractory status epilepticus (SE). This
study aimed to assess the potential effectiveness of fenfluramine (FFA) as an acute …
study aimed to assess the potential effectiveness of fenfluramine (FFA) as an acute …
Comprehensive scoping review of fenfluramine's role in managing generalized tonic–clonic seizures in developmental and epileptic encephalopathies
A Gil‐Nagel, JH Cross, O Devinsky, B Ceulemans… - …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Developmental and epileptic encephalopathies (DEEs) are characterized by
pharmacoresistant seizures and developmental delay. Patients with DEEs experience …
pharmacoresistant seizures and developmental delay. Patients with DEEs experience …
Pharmacokinetics of d‐ and l‐norfenfluramine following their administration as individual enantiomers in rats
N Erenburg, R Hamed, C Shaul, D Barasch… - …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The effect of fenfluramine and norfenfluramine enantiomers in rodent seizure models and
their correlation with the pharmacokinetics of d‐and l‐fenfluramine in rats have been …
their correlation with the pharmacokinetics of d‐and l‐fenfluramine in rats have been …
Enhancing the action of serotonin by three different mechanisms prevents spontaneous seizure‐induced mortality in Dravet mice
J Guo, D Min, EK Farrell, Y Zhou, CL Faingold… - …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) is an underestimated
complication of epilepsy. Previous studies have demonstrated that enhancement of …
complication of epilepsy. Previous studies have demonstrated that enhancement of …
Preclinical efficacy profiles of the sigma‐1 modulator E1R and of fenfluramine in two chronic mouse epilepsy models
D Pérez‐Pérez, C Monío‐Baca, EL von Rüden… - …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Given its key homeostatic role affecting mitochondria, ionotropic and metabotropic
receptors, and voltage‐gated ion channels, sigma‐1 receptor (Sig1R) represents an …
receptors, and voltage‐gated ion channels, sigma‐1 receptor (Sig1R) represents an …
[HTML][HTML] Pharmacodynamic rationale for the choice of antiseizure medications in the paediatric population
In the landscape of paediatric epilepsy treatment, over 20 anti-seizure medications (ASMs)
have gained approval from Drug Regulatory Agencies, each delineating clear indications …
have gained approval from Drug Regulatory Agencies, each delineating clear indications …
5-HT receptors exert differential effects on seizure-induced respiratory arrest in DBA/1 mice
Y Pan, Z Tan, J Guo, HJ Feng - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Both clinical and animal studies demonstrated that seizure-induced respiratory arrest (S-
IRA) contributes importantly to sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). It has been …
IRA) contributes importantly to sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). It has been …
Evaluating bexicaserin for the treatment of Developmental Epileptic Encephalopathies
GB Dell'Isola, A Verrotti, M Sciaccaluga… - Expert Opinion on …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Introduction Developmental epileptic encephalopathies (DEEs) pose significant
challenges due to their refractory nature and limited treatment options. Despite …
challenges due to their refractory nature and limited treatment options. Despite …