News tagged with epilepsy drugs
Common brain receptor in eyes may link epilepsy, cataracts and antidepressants
Researchers from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) and Columbia University have discovered that the most common receptor for the major neurotransmitter in the brain is also present in the lens ...
Jan 28, 2012 |
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Study finds superior drug combo for difficult-to-control epilepsy
A combination of two common drugs, lamotrigine and valproate, is more effective in treating difficult-to control epilepsy than other anti-epileptic regimens, according to a University of Washington report to be published ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Dec 14, 2011 |
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Vascular risk linked to long-term antiepileptic drug therapy
New research reveals that patients with epilepsy who were treated for extended periods with older generation antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) may be at increased risk for developing atherosclerosis, a common disorder known as hardening ...
Medicine & Health / Cardiology
Nov 15, 2011 |
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Expert calls for awareness, research of sudden death in patients with epilepsy
Over time, epileptic seizures can lead to major health issues, including significant cognitive decline and even death, warns Orrin Devinsky, MD, professor, Departments of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry at NYU Langone ...
Nov 10, 2011 |
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Commentary: Drug companies must report clinical trial results, even when they won't lead to a product
Drug companies sponsoring human trials of possible new medications have ethical responsibilities to study participants and to science to disclose the results of their clinical research -- even when product development is ...
Medicine & Health / Medications
Sep 28, 2011 |
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Man held in Britain over contamination of painkillers
British police arrested a man on Friday after anti-psychotic and epilepsy drugs were placed in packets of the painkiller Nurofen Plus, Scotland Yard said.
Medicine & Health / Medications
Sep 23, 2011 |
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Adjunctive antiepileptic drug treatment can lower risk of dying from a sudden unexpected death
New research published Online First in The Lancet Neurology, has found that epilepsy patients who receive additional treatment with antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) have about a seven times lower risk of dying from a sudden unexpe ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Sep 18, 2011 |
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Painkiller recalled in Britain after suspected sabotage
The makers of painkiller Nurofen Plus have recalled the tablets in Britain after anti-psychotic and epilepsy drugs were found to have been placed in packets in acts of suspected sabotage.
Medicine & Health / Medications
Aug 27, 2011 |
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Atomic structure discovered for a sodium channel that generates electrical signals in living cells
Scientists at the University of Washington (UW) in Seattle have determined the atomic architecture of a sodium channel. The achievement opens new possibilities for molecular medicine researchers around the world in designing ...
Jul 13, 2011 |
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Increasing use of legally available drug use highlighted
Researchers from the University of Dundee have warned that a drug intended to treat neurological disorders such as epilepsy and anxiety is increasingly being used in the UK as a substitute for illegal drugs.
Medicine & Health / Medications
Jul 07, 2011 |
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Variation in make-up of generic epilepsy drugs can lead to dosing problems
Generic anti-epilepsy drugs, pharmaceutical products similar to brand-name versions, save consumers billions of dollars each year, but some are different enough from branded formulations that they may not be effective, particularly ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Jun 30, 2011 |
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Understanding the antiepileptic benefits of an Atkins-like diet
Some individuals with epilepsy fail to respond to treatment with conventional drugs but benefit from consuming a ketogenic diet — a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet similar to the more commonly known Atkins diet. A team ...
Jun 23, 2011 |
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Neuroscientists' discovery could bring relief to epilepsy sufferers
Researchers at the University of California, Riverside have made a discovery in the lab that could help drug manufacturers develop new antiepileptic drugs and explore novel strategies for treating seizures associated with ...
Jun 21, 2011 |
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Unique nerve-stimulation treatment proves effective against drug-resistant epilepsy
(Medical Xpress) -- Medications are the mainstay of treatment for epilepsy, but for a considerable number of patients -- estimated to be as many as 1 million in the U.S. -- drugs don't work. These patients ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
May 25, 2011 |
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FDA warns of birth defects with Topamax
(AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration is warning women of child-bearing age that the epilepsy drug Topamax can increase the risk of birth defects around the mouth.
Medicine & Health / Medications
Mar 04, 2011 |
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