research Levetiracetam in the Treatment of Idiopathic Generalized Epilepsies
Levetiracetam is widely used and generally well-tolerated for treating idiopathic generalized epilepsies, with tiredness as the main side effect.
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research Hair Loss with Levetiracetam in Five Patients with Epilepsy
Levetiracetam may cause hair loss, which can potentially reverse with lower doses or stopping the drug.
research Behavioral Effects and Somnolence Due to Levetiracetam Versus Oxcarbazepine: A Retrospective Comparison Study of North Indian Patients with Refractory Epilepsy
Levetiracetam often causes behavioral issues, while oxcarbazepine is more likely to cause sleepiness in epilepsy patients.
research Adolescent's Hair Loss Due to Levetiracetam
A teenager lost hair after starting epilepsy medication levetiracetam.
research A Comparison of the Effects of Lamotrigine and Levetiracetam and Lamotrigine and Valproate Sodium in Patients with Epilepsy
Levetiracetam and valproate sodium both reduce seizures when added to lamotrigine, but levetiracetam has fewer side effects.
research Serum Drug Level-Related Sodium Valproate-Induced Hair Loss
High levels of the seizure medication sodium valproate can cause hair loss.
research Safety and Tolerability of Antiepileptic Drugs in Women with Epilepsy: Literature Review and Own Data
Some epilepsy drugs can cause reproductive and cosmetic side effects in women and affect pregnancy, but most women still have healthy babies.
research Perampanel-Induced Hair Curling in a Patient with Epilepsy Associated with Pitt Hopkins Syndrome
A girl with Pitt-Hopkins syndrome developed curly hair as a rare side effect from the epilepsy drug perampanel.
research Safety and Tolerability of Antiepileptic Drugs in Women with Epilepsy
Antiepileptic drugs can cause side effects like menstrual problems and infertility in women with epilepsy, but most pregnancies result in healthy babies, with newer drugs being safer.
research Analysis of Adverse Drug Reactions in Pediatric Patients with Epilepsy: An Intensive Pharmacovigilance Study
Many pediatric epilepsy patients experience preventable severe adverse drug reactions, especially with certain medications and risk factors.
research Hypertensive Urgency in a Child with Focal Epilepsy: Is It Sodium Valproate Induced?
Sodium valproate can cause serious high blood pressure in children.
research Cosmetic Side Effects of Antiepileptic Drugs in Adults With Epilepsy
Some antiepileptic drugs can cause weight gain and hair loss, especially in women.
research Issues in the Treatment of Epilepsy
Treating epilepsy is complex, requiring careful drug choice and patient adherence to manage seizures and side effects.
research Difficult-To-Treat Idiopathic Generalized Epilepsy In A Young Woman
The young woman with epilepsy became seizure-free after finding the right combination of medications.
research Telogen Effluvium Caused by Magnesium Valproate and Lamotrigine
Two people lost a lot of hair because of epilepsy drugs, but their hair grew back after changing medication.
research Postmarketing Surveillance of New Antiepileptic Drugs: The Tribulations of Trials
Monitoring new epilepsy drugs after they're sold is crucial to find rare and long-term side effects that initial tests might miss.
research Clinical Management of Patients with ASXL1 Mutations and Bohring-Opitz Syndrome, Emphasizing the Need for Wilms Tumor Surveillance
Patients with Bohring-Opitz syndrome and ASXL1 mutations need regular kidney ultrasounds to check for tumors.
research Exploring the Drug Repurposing Versatility of Valproic Acid as a Multifunctional Regulator of Innate and Adaptive Immune Cells
Valproic Acid could potentially be used to treat immune-related conditions due to its ability to modify immune cell functions.
research Drug Repurposing: Hypothesis, Molecular Aspects, and Therapeutic Applications
Drug repurposing is a cost-effective way to find new uses for existing drugs, speeding up treatment development.
research Six-Year Retrospective Review of Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms
Early detection and stopping the drug are key to managing DRESS, and careful monitoring is important due to possible severe reactions.
research LabeledIn: Cataloging Labeled Indications for Human Drugs
Researchers created LabeledIn, a detailed list of drug uses, showing the importance of human input in making such lists.
research Finasteride Inhibits the Disease-Modifying Activity of Progesterone in the Hippocampus Kindling Model of Epileptogenesis
Finasteride worsens seizures in epilepsy rats and speeds up epileptogenesis in mice.
research Gilles De La Tourette Syndrome – A Treatable Condition?
Gilles de la Tourette syndrome is treatable, with behavioral therapy as a recommended first option and other treatments available for more severe cases.
research Banding Pattern on Polarized Hair Microscopic Examination and Unilateral Polymicrogyria in a Patient With Steroid Sulfatase Deficiency
A patient with steroid sulfatase deficiency had a unique hair pattern and a brain malformation not previously linked to the condition.
research Medication Repurposing: New Uses for Old Drugs
Old drugs can be used for new treatments, saving time and money, but there are challenges like needing more evidence and legal concerns.
research Secondary Syphilis in Patients Treated at the City Institute for Skin and Venereal Diseases in Belgrade from 2010 to 2014
The conclusion is that cerebrovascular diseases can cause seizure-like activity in stroke patients, which can be improved with antiepileptic drugs.
research Valproate-Associated Transaminitis and Rhabdomyolysis
Valproic acid can cause muscle damage and liver issues, which improve after stopping the drug.
research Biotin
Biotin supplements are unnecessary for most people but may help with certain conditions like biotin deficiency, brittle nails, and some hair loss.
research Abstracts
Get head MRI for babies with achondroplasia early, use free immunoglobulin light chains to detect certain neurodevelopmental disorders, and video calls work for speech therapy in patients with facial anomalies.
research Dermatological Drugs, Topical Agents, and Cosmetics
The document concludes that various dermatological treatments and drugs can cause skin reactions and side effects.