Abstract
Seizures are common in patients with brain tumours, even though prophylactic anti-seizure treatment for all patients with brain tumours is not recommended. Newer anti-epileptic drugs have shown benefits that outweigh the side effects of treatment and can also be given in combination with traditional anti-epileptic drugs. The authors have reviewed the literature on the various combinations of anti-epileptics in patients with seizures and brain tumours.
Keywords:
Seizures, anti-epileptic drugs, brain tumours..
MeSH terms
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Anticonvulsants / therapeutic use*
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Brain Neoplasms / complications
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Brain Neoplasms / therapy*
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Drug Therapy, Combination
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Epilepsy / drug therapy*
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Epilepsy / etiology
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Gabapentin / therapeutic use
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Glioma / complications
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Glioma / therapy*
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Humans
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Lamotrigine / therapeutic use
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Levetiracetam / therapeutic use
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Neoplasm Grading
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Phenytoin / therapeutic use
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Survival Rate
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Topiramate / therapeutic use
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Valproic Acid / therapeutic use
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Zonisamide / therapeutic use
Substances
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Anticonvulsants
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Topiramate
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Levetiracetam
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Zonisamide
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Valproic Acid
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Phenytoin
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Gabapentin
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Lamotrigine