Efficacy and tolerability of the first antiepileptic drug in children with newly diagnosed idiopathic epilepsy

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Yilmaz U., Yilmaz T. S., Dizdarer G., Akinci G., Guzel O., TEKGÜL H.

SEIZURE-EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF EPILEPSY, vol.23, no.4, pp.252-259, 2014 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 23 Issue: 4
• Publication Date: 2014
• Doi Number: 10.1016/j.seizure.2013.12.001
• Journal Name: SEIZURE-EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF EPILEPSY
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.252-259
• Keywords: Epilepsy, Antiepileptic drugs, Treatment failure, Efficacy, Tolerability, Children, INITIAL MONOTHERAPY, TREATMENT FAILURES, SODIUM VALPROATE, CARBAMAZEPINE, CHILDHOOD, SEIZURES, ADULTS, PHENOBARBITONE, LEVETIRACETAM, ADOLESCENTS
• Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: Limited data are available for the effectiveness of the antiepileptic drugs in children in daily clinical practice. The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy and tolerability of the first prescribed old and new antiepileptic drugs in children with newly diagnosed idiopathic epilepsy during a 12-month period.