Lamotrigine monotherapy for newly diagnosed typical absence seizures in children

200844 citationsJournal Articlehybrid Open Access

Authors

Gregory L. Holmes · Dartmouth Hospital

L. Matthew Frank · Eastern Virginia Medical School

Raj D. Sheth · University of Wisconsin–Madison

Bryan Philbrook · Child Neurology Associates

John D. Wooten · Raleigh Neurology Associates

Alain Vuong · Research Triangle Park Foundation

Susan Kerls

Abstract

Lamotrigine monotherapy results in complete seizure freedom in a substantial number of children with typical absence seizures. Lamotrigine was well tolerated in this study.

Topics & Keywords

Epilepsy research and treatment Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies Neonatal and fetal brain pathology

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Peace, Justice and strong institutions

Publication Details

Published in: Epilepsy Research

Volume 82, Issue 2-3, pp. 124-132

DOI: 10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2008.07.016

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