OBJECTIVE To describe access to antiepileptic drug therapy and estimate the prevalence of epilepsy in children in Camagüey Province, Cuba. METHODS All the community pharmacies in the province were visited and information collected about the number of children receiving antiepileptic drugs in 2009. Availability and cost of each antiepileptic drug were determined. The prevalence of epilepsy was...

Epilepsy is common in patients with brain tumours and can substantially affect daily life, even if the tumour is under control. Several factors affect the mechanism of seizures in brain tumours, including tumour type, tumour location, and peritumoral and genetic changes. Prophylactic use of antiepileptic drugs is not recommended, and potential interactions between antiepileptic and chemotherape...

To the Editor: In 2008, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an alert stating that antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) can increase suicidal thoughts and behaviors.1 However, subsequent studies found conflicting evidence regarding the relationship between antiepileptic drugs and suicidal behavior.2–4 Furthermore, the American Epilepsy Society and others have cautioned against the unintended ...