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Antiseizure Medications in Patients with Stroke by Ali A. Asadi-Pooya; Michael R. Sperling is a book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Antiseizure Medications in Patients with Stroke about?

Abstract Stroke and cerebrovascular lesions are the main cause of epilepsy in the elderly. Many similarities exist between cerebral ischemia and epilepsy regarding brain damage and autoprotective mechanisms that are activated following the injurious insult. Therefore, drugs that are effective in minimizing seizure-induced brain damage may also be useful in minimizing ischemic injury. On the other hand, some antiseizure medications (ASMs) may have detrimental effects in stroke patients, and there is evidence that recovery is worse in patients treated with particular ASMs after stroke. Thus, when selecting an ASM for a patient with stroke, one must consider its impact on comorbidity and comedications, its adverse effects, and its cost, among other factors.

Author

Ali A. Asadi-Pooya; Michael R. Sperling

Published

2022

Language

EN