Modification in body weight associated with antiepileptic drugs Alteração de peso corpóreo associado às drogas antiepilépticas

Antiepileptic drugs (AED) may cause body weight changes. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the dietary habits and body weight associated with AED in epileptic patients. METHOD: Sixty-six patients were subjected to two interviews, and had their weight and body mass index calculated and compared at both times, i...

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Main Authors: Camilla N. De Gaspari, Carlos A.M. Guerreiro
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Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO) 2010-04-01
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
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spelling doaj-2d0b538b6dea4c5c9c7b107d9ed457752020-11-24T21:41:22ZengAcademia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO)Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria0004-282X1678-42272010-04-0168227728110.1590/S0004-282X2010000200024Modification in body weight associated with antiepileptic drugs Alteração de peso corpóreo associado às drogas antiepilépticasCamilla N. De GaspariCarlos A.M. GuerreiroAntiepileptic drugs (AED) may cause body weight changes. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the dietary habits and body weight associated with AED in epileptic patients. METHOD: Sixty-six patients were subjected to two interviews, and had their weight and body mass index calculated and compared at both times, interval between six to eight months. RESULTS: It was observed that 59.1% showed weight gain. The patients who had no weight gain had a greater proportion of individuals who engaged in some form of physical activity. However, of the 45 patients who maintained their initial dietary and medication pattern, 75.6% recorded a weight gain. Weight gain was seen in 66.7% of patients on carbamazepine (n=18), 60% on valproate (n=5), 50% on carbamazepine+clobazam treatment (n=14), and 58.3% of patients on other(s) polytherapy (n=12). CONCLUSION: The patient should be alerted to possible weight gain, and should be advised about dieting and participating in regular physical activity.<br>Drogas antiepilépticas (DAE) podem causar alteração do peso corpóreo. OBJETIVO: Avaliar o hábito alimentar e do peso corpóreo associado às DAE em pacientes epilépticos. MÉTODO: Sessenta e seis pacientes foram submetidos a duas entrevistas, e tiveram peso e índice de massa corpórea (IMC) calculados e comparados nos dois momentos, com intervalo de 6 a 8 meses. RESULTADOS: Apresentaram aumento de peso 59,1% dos pacientes. Porém, os pacientes que não tiveram ganho de peso apresentaram maior proporção de indivíduos desenvolvendo alguma atividade física. Enquanto que dentre os 45 que mantiveram o padrão alimentar e medicação inicial 75,6% registraram ganho de peso. Observou-se ganho de peso em 66,7% dos pacientes com carbamazepina (n=18); 60% com valproato (n=5); 50% com carbamazepina e clobazam (n=14); 58,3% dos pacientes com politerapia (n=12). CONCLUSÃO: Deve-se alertar o paciente sobre o ganho de peso, orientar quanto à dieta alimentar e, principalmente, incentivar atividade física regular.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2010000200024epilepsiadrogas antiepiléticashábito alimentarganho de pesoepilepsyantiepileptic drugsdietary habitsbody weight
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author Camilla N. De Gaspari
Carlos A.M. Guerreiro
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Modification in body weight associated with antiepileptic drugs Alteração de peso corpóreo associado às drogas antiepilépticas
Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
epilepsia
drogas antiepiléticas
hábito alimentar
ganho de peso
epilepsy
antiepileptic drugs
dietary habits
body weight
author_facet Camilla N. De Gaspari
Carlos A.M. Guerreiro
author_sort Camilla N. De Gaspari
title Modification in body weight associated with antiepileptic drugs Alteração de peso corpóreo associado às drogas antiepilépticas
title_short Modification in body weight associated with antiepileptic drugs Alteração de peso corpóreo associado às drogas antiepilépticas
title_full Modification in body weight associated with antiepileptic drugs Alteração de peso corpóreo associado às drogas antiepilépticas
title_fullStr Modification in body weight associated with antiepileptic drugs Alteração de peso corpóreo associado às drogas antiepilépticas
title_full_unstemmed Modification in body weight associated with antiepileptic drugs Alteração de peso corpóreo associado às drogas antiepilépticas
title_sort modification in body weight associated with antiepileptic drugs alteração de peso corpóreo associado às drogas antiepilépticas
publisher Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO)
series Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
issn 0004-282X
1678-4227
publishDate 2010-04-01
description Antiepileptic drugs (AED) may cause body weight changes. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the dietary habits and body weight associated with AED in epileptic patients. METHOD: Sixty-six patients were subjected to two interviews, and had their weight and body mass index calculated and compared at both times, interval between six to eight months. RESULTS: It was observed that 59.1% showed weight gain. The patients who had no weight gain had a greater proportion of individuals who engaged in some form of physical activity. However, of the 45 patients who maintained their initial dietary and medication pattern, 75.6% recorded a weight gain. Weight gain was seen in 66.7% of patients on carbamazepine (n=18), 60% on valproate (n=5), 50% on carbamazepine+clobazam treatment (n=14), and 58.3% of patients on other(s) polytherapy (n=12). CONCLUSION: The patient should be alerted to possible weight gain, and should be advised about dieting and participating in regular physical activity.<br>Drogas antiepilépticas (DAE) podem causar alteração do peso corpóreo. OBJETIVO: Avaliar o hábito alimentar e do peso corpóreo associado às DAE em pacientes epilépticos. MÉTODO: Sessenta e seis pacientes foram submetidos a duas entrevistas, e tiveram peso e índice de massa corpórea (IMC) calculados e comparados nos dois momentos, com intervalo de 6 a 8 meses. RESULTADOS: Apresentaram aumento de peso 59,1% dos pacientes. Porém, os pacientes que não tiveram ganho de peso apresentaram maior proporção de indivíduos desenvolvendo alguma atividade física. Enquanto que dentre os 45 que mantiveram o padrão alimentar e medicação inicial 75,6% registraram ganho de peso. Observou-se ganho de peso em 66,7% dos pacientes com carbamazepina (n=18); 60% com valproato (n=5); 50% com carbamazepina e clobazam (n=14); 58,3% dos pacientes com politerapia (n=12). CONCLUSÃO: Deve-se alertar o paciente sobre o ganho de peso, orientar quanto à dieta alimentar e, principalmente, incentivar atividade física regular.
topic epilepsia
drogas antiepiléticas
hábito alimentar
ganho de peso
epilepsy
antiepileptic drugs
dietary habits
body weight
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