2011
The effect of age and comedication on lamotrigine clearance, tolerability, and efficacy
Arif H, Svoronos A, Resor SR, Buchsbaum R, Hirsch LJ. The effect of age and comedication on lamotrigine clearance, tolerability, and efficacy. Epilepsia 2011, 52: 1905-1913. PMID: 21838791, DOI: 10.1111/j.1528-1167.2011.03217.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLTG clearanceOlder adultsYoung adultsOlder patientsSeizure freedomYounger patientsAdverse effectsOne-year retentionEfficacy of lamotrigineIntolerable side effectsHigher serum levelsSpecific adverse effectsSignificant adverse effectsLamotrigine clearanceEffect of ageApparent clearanceSerum levelsLTG levelsOldest tertileAdult outpatientsSide effectsPatientsLamotrigineEnzyme inducersIntolerability
2007
Effect of Age and Comedication on Levetiracetam Pharmacokinetics and Tolerability
Hirsch LJ, Arif H, Buchsbaum R, Weintraub D, Lee J, Chang JT, Resor SR, Bazil CW. Effect of Age and Comedication on Levetiracetam Pharmacokinetics and Tolerability. Epilepsia 2007, 48: 1351-1359. PMID: 17573925, DOI: 10.1111/j.1528-1167.2007.01043.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTolerability of levetiracetamLEV clearanceOlder adultsYoung adultsAdverse effectsEnzyme-inducing antiepileptic drugsOlder groupSame serum levelsCommon adverse effectsSubgroup of patientsGroup of patientsSpecific adverse effectsBehavioral side effectsOne-year retentionLevetiracetam pharmacokineticsEffect of ageOlder patientsYounger patientsApparent clearanceSerum levelsAntiepileptic drugsLEV useAdult outpatientsLow doseLevetiracetam