Retention of new AEDs in institutionalized intellectually disabled patients with epilepsy
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Retention of new AEDs in institutionalized intellectually disabled patients with epilepsy
PURPOSE To assess the long-term usefulness of 'new anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs)' (lamotrigine, topiramate, levetiracetam, gabapentin and pregabalin) in institutionalized intellectually disabled patients. Information from RCTs is lacking in this population with severe intellectual and behavioural disabilities. METHODS Retrospective study. Data from the medical files and the pharmacy databases o...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Seizure
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1059-1311
DOI: 10.1016/j.seizure.2008.07.007