[HTML][HTML] The pharmacoresistant epilepsy: an overview on existant and new emerging therapies

A Fattorusso, S Matricardi, E Mencaroni… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological chronic disorders, with an estimated
prevalence of 0. 5–1%. Currently, treatment options for epilepsy are predominantly based on …

[HTML][HTML] Ionotropic glutamate receptors in epilepsy: a review focusing on AMPA and NMDA receptors

T Hanada - Biomolecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
It is widely accepted that glutamate-mediated neuronal hyperexcitation plays a causative
role in eliciting seizures. Among glutamate receptors, the roles of N-methyl-D-aspartate …

[HTML][HTML] Adjunctive everolimus therapy for treatment-resistant focal-onset seizures associated with tuberous sclerosis (EXIST-3): a phase 3, randomised, double-blind …

JA French, JA Lawson, Z Yapici, H Ikeda, T Polster… - The Lancet, 2016 - thelancet.com
Background Everolimus, a mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) inhibitor, has been used
for various benign tumours associated with tuberous sclerosis complex. We assessed the …

Practice guideline update summary: Efficacy and tolerability of the new antiepileptic drugs II: Treatment-resistant epilepsy: Report of the Guideline Development …

AM Kanner, E Ashman, D Gloss, C Harden… - Neurology, 2018 - AAN Enterprises
Objective To update the 2004 American Academy of Neurology guideline for managing
treatment-resistant (TR) epilepsy with second-and third-generation antiepileptic drugs …

[HTML][HTML] Third-generation antiseizure medications for adjunctive treatment of focal-onset seizures in adults: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

S Lattanzi, E Trinka, G Zaccara, P Striano, E Russo… - Drugs, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Background Brivaracetam (BRV), cenobamate (CNB), eslicarbazepine acetate
(ESL), lacosamide (LCM) and perampanel (PER) are antiseizure medications (ASMs) …

Perampanel for tonic-clonic seizures in idiopathic generalized epilepsy: a randomized trial

JA French, GL Krauss, RT Wechsler, XF Wang… - Neurology, 2015 - AAN Enterprises
Objective: To assess efficacy and safety of adjunctive perampanel in patients with drug-
resistant, primary generalized tonic-clonic (PGTC) seizures in idiopathic generalized …

Epilepsy, antiepileptic drugs, and aggression: an evidence-based review

MJ Brodie, F Besag, AB Ettinger, M Mula, G Gobbi… - Pharmacological …, 2016 - ASPET
Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) have many benefits but also many side effects, including
aggression, agitation, and irritability, in some patients with epilepsy. This article offers a …

Randomized phase 2 study of adjunctive cenobamate in patients with uncontrolled focal seizures

SS Chung, JA French, J Kowalski, GL Krauss, SK Lee… - Neurology, 2020 - AAN Enterprises
Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of adjunctive cenobamate 200 mg/d in patients
with uncontrolled focal (partial-onset) seizures despite treatment with 1 to 3 antiepileptic …

Parental reporting of response to oral cannabis extracts for treatment of refractory epilepsy

CA Press, KG Knupp, KE Chapman - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2015 - Elsevier
Abstract Objective Oral cannabis extracts (OCEs) have been used in the treatment of
epilepsy; however, no studies demonstrate clear efficacy. We report on a cohort of pediatric …

Evaluation of adjunctive perampanel in patients with refractory partial‐onset seizures: results of randomized global phase III study 305

JA French, GL Krauss, BJ Steinhoff, D Squillacote… - …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose: To assess the efficacy and safety of once‐daily doses of perampanel 8 and 12 mg
when added to 1–3 concomitantly administered, approved antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) in …