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Seizure prophylaxis in young patients following traumatic brain injury

Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock
Introduction: Phenytoin is one of the commonly used anti-seizure medications in nontraumatic seizures. However, its utility and safety in young patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) for the prevention of early-onset seizures (EOS) are debatable.
Ahmed Abdel-Aziz Bahey, Talat Chughtai, Ayman El-Menyar, Vishwajit Verma, Gustav Strandvik, Mohammad Asim, Rafael Consunji, Basil Younis, Ashok Parchani, Sandro Rizoli, Hassan Al-Thani   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Epilepsy-Related Psychosis in Drug-Resistant Epilepsy With Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus and Difficult Antipsychotic Titration: A Case Report. [PDF]

Neuropsychopharmacol Rep
Electroclinical findings supported diazepam‐responsive nonconvulsive status epilepticus (NCSE) in an older patient with drug‐resistant epilepsy and psychosis. After phenytoin treatment, continuous EEG helped monitor recurrence. Later symptoms were most consistent with interictal psychosis with a possible alternative psychosis component, emphasizing ...
Omori W, Hirabayashi R, Oga K, Masuda Y, Okada G.   +4 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Exploring the efficacy and safety of perampanel in epilepsia partialis continua: A case series

Epileptic Disorders, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Epilepsia partialis continua (EPC) is a form of focal motor status epilepticus (SE), which is commonly drug‐resistant requiring treatment with multiple antiseizure medications (ASM). There are no established guidelines for pharmacological management.
Setareh Lahsaee, Kristin M. Ikeda, Stephanie Woodroffe, Benjamin P. Whatley   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Phenytoin Toxicity Treatment with Haemodialysis in Epilepsy due to Glioblastoma Multiforme: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Case Reports in Neurology, 2019
Phenytoin is one of the most commonly used anticonvulsants in the developing world, but lack of monitoring and concurrent medications can easily lead to toxicity.
Karishma Sharma, Aditi Vakil, Ahmed Sokwala, Dilraj Sokhi   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

NMDAR‐antibody encephalitis: Seizure semiology and EEG findings

Epileptic Disorders, EarlyView.
Abstract Background N‐methyl‐D‐aspartate receptor antibody encephalitis (NMDAR‐Ab‐E) is an autoantibody‐mediated disorder, characterized by acute development of neuropsychiatric symptoms, seizures, movement disorders, and autonomic instability. Objectives To describe acute seizure semiology and electroencephalogram (EEG) findings in patients with a ...
Maria Emilia C. Andraus, Bernard Liem, Sidra Aurangzeb, Mkael Symmonds, Adam E. Handel, Sarosh R. Irani, Arjune Sen   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

CAQ Corner: Basic concepts of transplant immunology

, 2022
Liver Transplantation, EarlyView.
Amanda Cheung, Josh Levitsky
wiley   +1 more source

Phenytoin intoxication with no symptoms correlated with serum drug level: a case study

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2015
In high-dose intake of phenytoin, which is used frequently to treatepilepsy, nystagmus, diplopia, nausea-vomiting, lethargy, confusion, seizure, and coma can be observed.
Mucahit Avcil, Ali Duman, Kenan Ahmet Turkdogan, Mucahit Kapci, Ayhan Akoz, Selcuk Eren Canakci, Yunus Emre Ozluer   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparisons of Four Protein-Binding Models Characterizing the Pharmacokinetics of Unbound Phenytoin in Adult Patients Using Non-Linear Mixed-Effects Modeling

Drugs in R&D, 2020
Background and objective Phenytoin is extensively protein bound with a narrow therapeutic range. The unbound phenytoin is pharmacologically active, but total concentrations are routinely measured in clinical practice.
Heajin Jun, Yan Rong, Catharina Yih, Jordan Ho, Wendy Cheng, Tony K. L. Kiang   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Steady-State Serum Phenytoin Concentrations After Nasogastric Tube Administration of Immediate-Release Phenytoin Tablets and Extended-Release Phenytoin Capsules: An Open-Label, Crossover, Clinical Trial [PDF]

, 2007
Background: When phenytoin is prescribed for administration via nasogastric tube, immediate-release OR) phenytoin tablets are crushed before use and extended-release (ER) phenytoin capsules are opened and only the granules are used.
Panomvana, Duangchit, Khummuenwai, Napanan, Towanabut, Somchai, Sra-ium, Supasil   +3 more
core   +1 more source

The effectiveness of adding on or switching antiseizure medications after the first fails to control focal epilepsy: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials

Epileptic Disorders, EarlyView.
Abstract Focal epilepsy constitutes 60–70% of epilepsy, and up to half of patients do not achieve seizure freedom with their first antiseizure medication (ASM). When the first ASM fails, evidence guiding whether to switch or add‐on another ASM and which ASMs to use is limited. This review synthesized evidence from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on
Isaac J. Egesa, Gashirai Mbizvo, Michelle Maden, Thomas Spain, Richard Emsley, Laura J. Bonnett, Anthony G. Marson, Catrin Tudur Smith   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source