Gastrointestinal adverse effects of antiepileptic drugs in intractable epileptic patients
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Gastrointestinal adverse effects of antiepileptic drugs in intractable epileptic patients
Gastrointestinal (GI) discomforts are among the most common side effects of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) that might lead to discontinuation or irregular consumption of the drugs. This study was conducted to evaluate the frequency of GI side effects of different AEDs in intractable epileptic patients treated with single or multiple drugs. GI discomfort of 100 epileptic patients (aged 35-76 years) ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Seizure
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1059-1311
DOI: 10.1016/j.seizure.2010.12.011