Vigabatrin for Infantile Spasms

Authors

  • J Gordon Millichap Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15844/pedneurbriefs-13-8-9

Keywords:

Vigabatrin, Adrenocorticotropin Hormone, Valproate

Abstract

The efficacy of vigabatrin (VGB) as the first, and adrenocorticotropin hormone (ACTH) or valproate (VPA) as the second, treatment of choice for newly diagnosed infantile spasms was evaluated in 42 infants treated at the University of Helsinki, Finland.

Published

1999-08-01

Issue

Section

Antiepileptic Medications