Consequences of antiepileptic drug withdrawal: A randomized, double‐blind study (Akershus Study)

2007206 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Morten I. Lossius · Akershus University Hospital

Erik Hessen · Akershus University Hospital

Petter Mowinckel · Akershus University Hospital

Knut Stavem · Akershus University Hospital

Jan Erikssen · Akershus University Hospital

P. Gulbrandsen · Akershus University Hospital

Leif Gjerstad

Abstract

Seizure-free epilepsy patients on AED monotherapy who taper their medication may improve neuropsychological performance with a relative risk of seizure relapse of 2.46, compared to those continuing therapy.

Topics & Keywords

Epilepsy research and treatment Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies Diet and metabolism studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Epilepsia

Volume 49, Issue 3, pp. 455-463

DOI: 10.1111/j.1528-1167.2007.01323.x

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