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Epileptic Disorders, EarlyView.Abstract Objective To evaluate the efficacy of vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) as an adjunctive treatment in pediatric patients with treatment‐resistant epilepsy during the transition to adolescence. Methods We performed a retrospective cohort study of 30 children (ages 2–18 years) with medication‐resistant epilepsy who underwent VNS implantation between
Jonadab dos Santos Silva +4 more
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Benzodiazepine abuse among the elderly
Journal of Geriatric Mental Health, 2016 Benzodiazepines belong to the hypnotic-sedative class of drugs which have anxiolytic, sedative, and hypnotic properties. These drugs have been in clinical use for at least half a century.
Shalini Singh, Siddharth Sarkar
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Crossed cerebellar diaschisis in status epilepticus: A systematic review of the literature
Epileptic Disorders, EarlyView.Abstract Objective Crossed cerebellar diaschisis is a neuroimaging phenomenon observed in various neurological conditions, including status epilepticus. This systematic review aims to summarize the clinical and radiological characteristics of patients developing crossed cerebellar diaschisis following status epilepticus and to discuss potential ...
Payam Tabaee Damavandi +6 more
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Insomnia medication use and the probability of an accidental event in an older adult population
Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety, 2010 Alon Y Avidan1, Liisa A Palmer2, Justin F Doan3, Robert W Baran31UCLA Department of Neurology, Los Angeles, CA, USA; 2Thomson Reuters, Washington, DC, USA; 3Takeda Global Research and Development Center, Deerfield, IL, USAObjective: This study examined ...
Alon Y Avidan +3 more
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Trends in long-term prescribing of dependence forming medicines [PDF]
, 2019 Using patient-level primary care data to estimate the extent to which antidepressant medicines are prescribed to people continuously for long periods of time.
McManus, S. +3 more
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Frontiers in EEG as a tool for the management of pediatric epilepsy: Past, present, and future
Epilepsia Open, EarlyView.Abstract Electroencephalography (EEG) has evolved into an indispensable tool in pediatric epilepsy, fundamentally transforming the diagnosis, classification, and management of this condition. This review chronicles the historical journey of EEG from its groundbreaking inception to its current pivotal role in delineating distinct pediatric epilepsy ...
Hiroki Nariai
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Effectiveness of Gabapentin as a Benzodiazepine-Sparing Agent in Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome
MedicinaBackground and Objectives: Gabapentin has shown promise as a potential agent for the treatment of alcohol withdrawal syndrome. We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of gabapentin as a benzodiazepine-sparing agent in patients undergoing alcohol ...
Hamza Alzghoul +10 more
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Experimental versus theoretical log D7.4, pKa and plasma protein binding values for benzodiazepines appearing as new psychoactive substances [PDF]
, 2018 The misuse of benzodiazepines as new psychoactive substances is an increasing problem around the world. Basic physicochemical and pharmacokinetic data is required on these substances in order to interpret and predict their effects upon humans ...
Manchester, Kieran R. +2 more
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Status epilepticus: Updates on mechanisms and treatments
Epilepsia Open, EarlyView.Abstract Status epilepticus (SE) consists of prolonged, self‐sustaining seizures and is a common neurological emergency that causes respiratory compromise and neuronal injury. Without prompt treatment, the seizures can become resistant to benzodiazepines, leading to the progressive evolution of established, refractory, and super‐refractory SE.
Suchitra Joshi, Jaideep Kapur
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