In the End, New Antiepileptics May be Less Expensive than Older Antiepileptics for Geriatric Patients

Phytoflavonoids: Antiepileptics for the Future

Epilepsy has become second most common neurological disorder affecting 70 million people worldwide. Several shortcomings appeared with the use of conventional antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) like, inadequate seizure control, side effects, cost, potentiation of epilepsy-induced co-morbidities, etc., which limit their use as comprehensive therapy. Phytoflavonoids in this regard have been observed to b...

Phage therapy of staphylococcal infections (including MRSA) may be less expensive than antibiotic treatment.

The current drama of antibiotic resistance has revived interest in phage therapy. In response to this challenge, a phage therapy center was established at our Institute in 2005 which accepts patients from Poland and abroad with antibiotic-resistant infections. We now present data showing that efficient phage therapy of staphylococcal infections is no longer a treatment of last resort (when all ...

Interactions between antiepileptics and second-generation antipsychotics.

INTRODUCTION Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic drug interactions (DIs) can occur between antiepileptics (AEDs) and second-generation antipsychotics (SGAPs). Some AED and SGAP pharmacodynamic mechanisms are poorly understood. AED-SGAP combinations are used for treating comorbid illnesses or increasing efficacy, particularly in bipolar disorder. AREAS COVERED This article provides a comprehen...

Antiepileptics and suicidal thoughts and behaviour

Prescription of antiepileptics and the risk of road traffic crash.

Studies assessing the impact of epilepsy and its medication on the risk of road traffic crashes have shown inconsistent results. The aim in this study was to assess this risk using French databases. Data from three French national databases were extracted and matched: the national health care insurance database, police reports, and the national police database of injurious crashes. Only antiepi...