The frequency of major malformations, growth retardation, and hypoplasia of the midface and fingers, known as anticonvulsant embryopathy, is increased in infants exposed to anticonvulsant drugs in ...
The utilization pattern of anticonvulsants after a change in preferred-formulary coverage resulted in health plan savings of $0.16 per member per month. Anticonvulsant medications are commonly used ...
SAN DIEGO — Intravenous (IV) administration of the anticonvulsant fosphenytoin is effective as a fast-acting treatment for acute trigeminal neuralgia (TN) exacerbation, new research suggested. TN is a ...
LAS VEGAS, NV—Deborah A. Ward, PharmD, BCOP, BCPS, from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, led a symposium on the different adjuvant therapies in pain management, at PAINWeek 2012. Dr ...
AVENTURA, Florida — An anticonvulsant approved for the treatment of epilepsy and migraine is also showing promise in the treatment of alcohol dependence, new research shows. Investigators at the ...
Neuropeptide Y (NPY) is an endogenous peptide with powerful anticonvulsant properties. Its overexpression in the rat hippocampus, mediated by the local application of recombinant adeno-associated ...
Researchers have identified the mechanism by which valproic acid controls epileptic seizures, and by doing so, also revealed an underlying factor of seizures. University of California, Irvine ...
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Widely used anticonvulsant drugs, including Pfizer's Neurontin and Novartis' Trileptal, may increase the risk of suicide, attempted suicide and violent death in patients taking ...
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