Based on small numbers of patients, it is possible to make the following suggestions rather than categorical statements. For myoclonic seizures and epilepsies which are not otherwise specified, valproate seems of proven efficacy. Ethosuximide may be a useful adjunct. The
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European journal of drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics, 18(4), 349-353 (1993-10-01)
The metabolism of the antiepileptic drug ethosuximide (3-ethyl-3-methylpyrollidine-2,5-dione) (I) in animals and humans is reviewed. Chiral aspects of the metabolism of ethosuximide are discussed. Clarification of the precise nature of the hydroxymetabolites of ethosuximide is presented.
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, (3)(3), CD003032-CD003032 (2003-08-15)
Absence seizures are brief epileptic seizures which present in childhood and adolescence. They are characterised by sudden loss of awareness and an electroencephalogram (EEG) typically shows generalised spike wave discharges at three cycles per second. Ethosuximide, valproate and lamotrigine are
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, (4)(4), CD003032-CD003032 (2005-10-20)
Absence seizures are brief epileptic seizures which present in childhood and adolescence. They are characterised by sudden loss of awareness and an electroencephalogram (EEG) typically shows generalised spike wave discharges at three cycles per second. Ethosuximide, valproate and lamotrigine are
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