Carbamazepine Exacerbation of Absence Epilepsy

Authors

  • J Gordon Millichap Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15844/pedneurbriefs-12-10-5

Keywords:

Carbamazepine Exacerbation of Absence Seizures, Myoclonic Epilepsies, Sodium Valproate

Abstract

The inappropriate use of carbamazepine (CBZ) in 8 children, and vigabatrin (VGB) in 2, among 18 consecutive referrals of children with resistant typical absence seizures, is reported from St Thomas’ and Guy’s Hospitals, London, UK.

Published

1998-10-01

Issue

Section

Antiepileptic Medications