Outcomes of sustained-release formulation of valproate and topiramate monotherapy in patients with epilepsy: a multi-centre, cohort study.

BACKGROUND: New-generation antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) tend to replace traditional AEDs as the first-line choice for epilepsy. However, whether this change results in better outcome, especially in China, remains unknown. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: Two broad spectrum AEDs, the traditional drug of...

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Main Authors: Yida Hu, Xishun Huang, Dinglie Shen, Meiping Ding, Hongbin Sun, Bin Peng, Xiangshu Hu, Hua Li, Kebin Zeng, Zhiqin Xi, Ying Zhang, Qingqing Cao, Jing Liu, Yan Zhou, Mengjiao Wu, Yaodong Lu, Guojun Chen, Xuefeng Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3519782?pdf=render