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Long-Term Effects of Seizure Medication | EpilepsyDisease. com In general, doctors assess long-term risks of AEDs by looking at a combination of: 5 Drug safety; Effectiveness; The willingness of people to take the drug over time; A drug could have negative side effects but a person might decide it helps control their seizures, so they keep taking the drug 5 The long-term risks of each drug vary
The cognitive impact of antiepileptic drugs - PMC Chung S , Wang N , Hank N (2007) Comparative retention rates and long-term tolerability of new antiepileptic drugs Seizure 16: 296–304 [Google Scholar] Ciesielski A S , Samson S , Steinhoff B J (2006) Neuropsychological and psychiatric impact of add-on titration of pregabalin versus levetiracetam: a comparative short-term study
Side Effects of Seizure Medicine | Epilepsy Foundation Since seizure medicines lower the excitability of nerve cells in the brain, they can also affect normal activity Cognitive problems - problems with thinking, remembering, paying attention or concentrating, finding the right words, or other symptoms – can be due to side effects of some seizure medicines
What Are the Side Effects of Antiepileptic Drugs? - MedicineNet Antiepileptic drugs (AED) are medications given to control epileptic seizures and convulsions Antiepileptic drugs do not cure epilepsy, but may reduce the frequency, duration, and severity of seizures Most people must continue taking antiepileptic drugs for their entire lives Side effects vary depending on the seizure medication The first-generation antiepileptic drugs can have severe side
The long-term safety of antiepileptic drugs - PubMed Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) are used by millions of people worldwide for the treatment of epilepsy, as well as in many other neurological and psychiatric conditions They are frequently associated with adverse effects (AEs), which have an impact on the tolerability and success of treatment Half the …
Discontinuation of antiepileptic drugs in adults with epilepsy Up to 88% of patients experience adverse effects from antiepileptic drugs These include dizziness, sedation, cognitive and neuropsychiatric symptoms, which can negatively affect quality of life 2 There are also concerns regarding bone health and an increased risk of fractures as a long-term complication with some antiepileptic drugs 3
Side effects and interactions of ASMs | Epilepsy Society Dose-related side effects happen when the dose of a drug is too high, and usually go away if the dose is reduced This is why medication is usually started at a low dose and increased slowly Long term (or chronic) side effects happen when a drug is taken for a long time, usually many years
Impact of number of anti-seizure medications on long-term . . . Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disease characterized by recurrent seizures that places a major burden on patients, their caregivers, the healthcare system, and society [1,2] Health-related quality of life (HRQL) is a multidimensional concept aiming to quantify physical, social, cognitive, behavioral, and psychological well-being of patients [3] Researchers and clinicians have implemented
Long-Term Effects of Antiseizure Medications - PubMed Most patients with epilepsy will benefit from seizure control with one of an array of chronic antiseizure medications Knowledge of the potential long-term effects of these medications is critical to prevent adverse consequences on overall health Antiseizure medications vary in their capacities to …