Use of oxcarbazepine for treatment of refractory status epilepticus
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Use of oxcarbazepine for treatment of refractory status epilepticus
PURPOSE Oxcarbazepine (OXC) is an effective anticonvulsant used for treatment of partial and secondarily generalized seizures. However, there is almost no data regarding its effectiveness and tolerability when used for treatment of status epilepticus (SE). METHODS We retrospectively identified all patients who received OXC for treatment of SE in our hospital between July 2008 and December 201...
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عنوان ژورنال: Seizure
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1059-1311
DOI: 10.1016/j.seizure.2013.11.002