Ethosuximide, Valproic Acid, and Lamotrigine in Childhood Absence Epilepsy
Ethosuximide, Valproic Acid, and Lamotrigine in Childhood Absence Epilepsy
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United States: Massachusetts Medical Society
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In this randomized trial of three common treatments for childhood absence epilepsy, ethosuximide and valproic acid were more effective than lamotrigine, and adverse effects on attention were less frequent with ethosuximide than with valproic acid. These findings suggest that ethosuximide has the best efficacy and safety profile.
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Ethosuximide, Valproic Acid, and Lamotrigine in Childhood Absence Epilepsy
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_733672456
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_733672456
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0028-4793
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1533-4406
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10.1056/NEJMoa0902014
