2010
Comparative Effectiveness of 10 Antiepileptic Drugs in Older Adults With Epilepsy
Arif H, Buchsbaum R, Pierro J, Whalen M, Sims J, Resor SR, Bazil CW, Hirsch LJ. Comparative Effectiveness of 10 Antiepileptic Drugs in Older Adults With Epilepsy. JAMA Neurology 2010, 67: 408-415. PMID: 20385905, DOI: 10.1001/archneurol.2010.49.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAminesAnticonvulsantsCarbamazepineCyclohexanecarboxylic AcidsDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug ResistanceEpilepsyFemaleFructoseGabapentinGamma-Aminobutyric AcidHumansLamotrigineLevetiracetamMaleMiddle AgedOxcarbazepinePhenytoinPiracetamRetrospective StudiesTopiramateTreatment OutcomeTriazinesConceptsSeizure freedom ratesAntiepileptic drugsSeizure freedomOlder adultsOverall groupColumbia Comprehensive Epilepsy CenterAdverse effectsIntolerable adverse effectsFirst antiepileptic drugPercentage of patientsComprehensive Epilepsy CenterEffective antiepileptic drugGastrointestinal symptomsRefractory diseaseMore patientsRetrospective reviewEpilepsy centersMAIN OUTCOMEDose changesPatientsComparative effectivenessMore monthsOxcarbazepineLevetiracetamRetention rate
2006
Topiramate for the treatment of epilepsy and other nervous system disorders
van Passel L, Arif H, Hirsch LJ. Topiramate for the treatment of epilepsy and other nervous system disorders. Expert Review Of Neurotherapeutics 2006, 6: 19-31. PMID: 16466308, DOI: 10.1586/14737175.6.1.19.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPossible neuroprotective agentsTroublesome adverse effectsOral hypoglycemic agentsCognitive side effectsTreatment of epilepsyNervous system disordersNeuropathic painMigraine prophylaxisNeuroprotective agentsHypoglycemic agentsSystem disordersSide effectsBroad-spectrum efficacyBipolar disorderLow dosesPsychiatric conditionsTopiramateSubstance dependenceAdverse effectsEpilepsyDisordersEfficacySpectrum efficacyMonotherapyProphylaxis