Safety and efficacy of lacosamide versus phenytoin for refractory seizures in neurosurgical patients
Background Postoperative neurosurgical patients have increased risk of seizures. Traditional anti-epileptics, such as phenytoin, are not always effective and cause adverse effects. Levetiracetam is the first-line therapy due to its similar efficacy and more favourable side effect profile. However, m...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2021-05-01
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Series: | BMJ Neurology Open |
Online Access: | https://neurologyopen.bmj.com/content/3/1/e000144.full |