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1. New and potential anticonvulsants

Author

Brodie, Martin J. and Porter, Roger J.

Subjects
Anticonvulsants -- Adverse and side effects, Epilepsy -- Drug therapy, Anticonvulsants -- Physiological aspects, GABA -- Physiological aspects
Published
1990

3. Seize and desist: flurry of new drugs usher in golden age for epilepsy care

Author

Morelli, Jim

Subjects
Abbott Laboratories (Abbott Park, Illinois) -- Product introduction -- 00300025, Athena Neurosciences Inc. -- Product introduction -- 00240083, Gabitril (Medication) -- Physiological aspects, Epilepsy -- Drug therapy, Anticonvulsants -- Physiological aspects, Pharmaceutical industry -- Product introduction, Carbamazepine -- Physiological aspects
Abstract

Newly approved drugs for the treatment of seizures include sustained-release formulations such as Athena Neurosciences' Carbatrol (carbamazepine) and Abbott Laboratories' Gabitril (tiagabine hydrochloride). Pharmacists predict that these new drugs will be used in conjunction with older remedies, such as Dilantin. Also described are possible side effects of tiagabine and other antiepilepsy drugs., Make room on the shelves for yet another new antiseizure medication, and push over a bottle or two for a new sustained-release formulation of carbamazepine. Last month the Food & [...]

Published
1997

4. Sodium valproate

Subjects
Anticonvulsants -- Physiological aspects, Epilepsy -- Drug therapy, Valproic acid -- Evaluation
Published
1988

5. Anticonvulsants head child fatality list

Subjects
United Kingdom. Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency -- Research, Anticonvulsants -- Physiological aspects, Epilepsy -- Drug therapy, Business, Pharmaceuticals and cosmetics industries
Abstract

A study of child deaths in the UK caused by drugs showed that anticonvulsants caused more deaths than any other type of drug. The total number of deaths from adverse drug reactions has declined since 1991.

Published
2002

6. Drug resistance proteins: a potential mechanism for medically refractory epilepsy

Author

Dean, Andy

Subjects
Drug resistance -- Physiological aspects, Epilepsy -- Drug therapy, Anticonvulsants -- Physiological aspects, Health, Psychology and mental health
Abstract

ABSTRACT & COMMENTARY Source: Sisodiya SM, et al. Brain. 2002;125:22-31. MULTIPLE DRUG RESISTANCE (MDR) HAS BEEN REC-ognized as an obstacle to cancer treatment for at least two decades. Tumor cells [...]

Published
2002

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