Lamotrigine for Absence Seizures

Authors

  • J Gordon Millichap Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15844/pedneurbriefs-13-8-7

Keywords:

Typical Absence Seizures, Hyperventilation, Protocol Analysis

Abstract

The effectiveness and safety of lamotrigine (Lamictal) monotherapy in newly diagnosed typical absence seizures in 45 children and adolescents, aged 3-15 years, were evaluated in a placebo-controlled, double-blind trial at centers in Norfolk, VA; Akron, OH; Boston, MA; and Research Triangle Park, NC.

Published

1999-08-01

Issue

Section

Antiepileptic Medications