Patterns of anticonvulsant use and adverse drug events in older adults
Moura L, Smith J, Yan Z, Blacker D, Schwamm L, Newhouse J, Hernandez‐Diaz S, Hsu J. Patterns of anticonvulsant use and adverse drug events in older adults. Pharmacoepidemiology And Drug Safety 2020, 30: 28-36. PMID: 33009718, PMCID: PMC7849867, DOI: 10.1002/pds.5139.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAnticonvulsantsCohort StudiesDrug-Related Side Effects and Adverse ReactionsEpilepsyHumansMedicareUnited StatesConceptsAdverse drug eventsElectronic health recordsIncident usersAnticonvulsant useDrug eventsMedicare beneficiariesRate of ADEsSeverity of ADEsSignificant adverse drug eventsEligible beneficiariesOlder adultsCohort of communityDuration of useRange of indicationsTraditional Medicare beneficiariesInverse probability weightsADE ratesMonotherapy usersSingle anticonvulsantAnticonvulsant therapyPain reliefCommon indicationOriginal cohortNervous systemOlder adult community