Efficacy of lamotrigine in refractory neonatal seizures

Authors
Barr, PA Buettiker, VE Antony, JH
Citation
Pa. Barr et al., Efficacy of lamotrigine in refractory neonatal seizures, PED NEUROL, 20(2), 1999, pp. 161-163
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics,"Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY
ISSN journal
08878994 → ACNP
Volume
20
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
161 - 163
Database
ISI
SICI code
0887-8994(199902)20:2<161:EOLIRN>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
A newborn infant with seizures of unknown etiology that were refractory to treatment with phenobarbitone, phenytoin, midazolam, clonazepam, and vigaba trin is reported. The introduction of the new antiepileptic drug lamotrigin e was followed by rapid and sustained control of the seizures. (C) 1999 by Elsevier Science Inc. All rights reserved.