Valproic acid vs lamotrigine: which is better for managing generalised epilepsy- a meta -analysis of comparative studies Anjali Nimesh Nimesh26 Aug 2017 10:30 AM ISTMonotherapy is the primary treatment for epilepsy because of its efficacy and safety profile The first-line monotherapy treatment for patients with...
Sodium Valproate during pregnancy linked to cognitive decline in kids Anjali Nimesh Nimesh27 March 2018 7:10 PM ISTSeveral studies indicate that epilepsy drugs, particularly sodium valproate, taken during pregnancy, are associated with neurodevelopmental disorders,...
FDA: Lamotrigine has life threatening side effects Anjali Nimesh Nimesh29 April 2018 7:28 PM ISTLamotrigine is used alone or with other medicines to treat seizures in patients two years and older.The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued...
Different antiepileptic drugs and dosages have different teratogenic risks Vinay Singh singh14 Jun 2018 7:15 PM ISTDifferent antiepileptic drugs and dosages have different teratogenic risks associated with congenital malformations, according to a study recently...
AAN Updates guidelines on treatment-resistant and new-onset Epilepsy Medha Baranwal Baranwal19 Jun 2018 7:01 PM ISTThe American Academy of Neurology (AAN) and the American Epilepsy Society (AES) have issued updated treatment guidelines for new-onset and...
Epilepsy per se and not antiepileptic drugs lower fertility in men Vinay Singh singh10 Aug 2018 8:20 PM ISTEpilepsy and seizures may independently have an adverse effect on semen quality and lower fertility rates in male adult patients compared with healthy...
Diagnosis and management of trigeminal neuralgia: EAN Guideline Medha Baranwal Baranwal15 July 2019 7:00 PM ISTThe European Academy of Neurology has released guideline on the diagnosis and treatment of trigeminal neuralgia (TN).The guideline, published in the...
Study finds lamotrigine to be safe during pregnancy Anjali Nimesh Nimesh23 Oct 2017 7:10 PM ISTNew research indicates that use of the epilepsy drug lamotrigine during pregnancy does not increase the risk of birth malformations or...
