Narrative review of topiramate: clinical uses and pharmacological considerations

NZ Pearl, CP Babin, NT Catalano, JC Blake… - Advances in …, 2023 - Springer
Due to the diverse mechanisms of action of antiseizure drugs, there has been a rise in
prescriptions of these drugs for non-epileptic pathologies. One drug that is now being used …

Adverse event profiles of antiseizure medications and the impact of coadministration on drug tolerability in adults with epilepsy

LM Willems, M van der Goten, F von Podewils, S Knake… - CNS drugs, 2023 - Springer
Background Antiseizure medication (ASM) as monotherapy or in combination is the
treatment of choice for most patients with epilepsy. Therefore, knowledge about the typical …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of Mobile Health Applications on Improving Self-Management Knowledge and Seizure Control in Epilepsy Patients: A Scoping Review

I Ernawati, NM Yasin, I Setyopranoto… - Healthcare …, 2024 - synapse.koreamed.org
Objectives Mobile health app-based interventions are increasingly being developed to
support chronic disease management, particularly for epilepsy patients. These interventions …

Brivaracetam as early add-on treatment in patients with focal seizures: a retrospective, multicenter, real-world study

S Lattanzi, L Canafoglia, MP Canevini, S Casciato… - Neurology and …, 2022 - Springer
Introduction In randomized controlled trials, add-on brivaracetam (BRV) reduced seizure
frequency in patients with drug-resistant focal epilepsy. Most real-world research on BRV …

Magnitude of uncontrolled seizures and associated factors among people with epilepsy. Data from a major teaching hospital in Southwest Ethiopia

Y Babu, T Sheleme, B Sefera, F Bekele, W Olika - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Epilepsy is a major public health problem affecting 70 million people
worldwide. 90% of global people with epilepsy were living in developing regions like …

[HTML][HTML] Predictors of adverse effects to antiseizure drugs in adult patients with epilepsy from Colombia: A case–control study

JP Orozco-Hernández, DS Marín-Medina… - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Introduction Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) to antiseizure therapy can worsen the
quality of life, reduce adherence, and potentially lead to treatment discontinuation and …

Comparing patient reported and medical record data of adverse drug reactions to anti-seizure drugs

N Jarernsiripornkul, S Tiamkao… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Background Anti-seizure drugs (ASDs) can potentially cause serious adverse drug
reactions (ADRs). Patient self-reporting can increase the rate of ADR detection, but studies …

Antiseizure adverse drug reaction and associated factors among epileptic patients at Jimma Medical Center: a prospective observational study

YB Bayane, WW Jifar, RD Berhanu, DH Rikitu - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
A growing body of evidence suggests that adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are a major cause
of morbidity and mortality in the healthcare system. Fifteen to twenty-five percent of patients …

Health-related quality of life and associated factors among patients with epilepsy at the University of Gondar comprehensive specialized hospital, northwest Ethiopia

B Addis, A Minyihun, AY Aschalew - Quality of Life Research, 2021 - Springer
Purpose Epilepsy is a global public health problem that causes a profound physical,
psychological and social consequences. However, as such evidence in our country is …

Treatment outcome and associated factors among epileptic patients at ambulatory clinic of Mettu Karl Comprehensive Specialized Hospital: a cross-sectional study

F Bekele, W Gezimu - SAGE Open Medicine, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: The study was aimed to assess the magnitude and associated factors of 2-year
seizure-free status of epileptic patients at Mettu Karl Comprehensive Specialized Hospital …