Call to switch anti-epileptic tablet to powder amid global recall
The TGA has urged doctors prescribing the anti-epileptic vigabatrin to switch patients to oral powder sachets when issuing new scripts amid a national shortage of…
Tag: Antiepileptic / Anticonvulsant
TGA warns against pregabalin use during pregnancy
The TGA has urged pregnant women to avoid pregabalin after a study linked the drug to a higher risk of major congenital malformations. The regulator…
Are anti-epileptics the missing link between epilepsy and Parkinson’s disease?
Patients taking anti-epileptic drugs are almost twice as likely to develop Parkinson’s disease than those not taking the medication, UK researchers report. Their analysis of…
Antiseizure drugs tied to increased risk of CVD: study
Large study using UK data examines the risk of enzyme-inducing medications.
Coroner’s plea for stricter pregabalin monitoring after overdose death
Health officials have been criticised for refusing to add the drug to Victoria's script monitoring system.
Neurologists query suicidality alerts on newer anti-epileptics
A blanket warning across the class of antiseizure medications is not backed by evidence, the researchers say.
Epilepsy meds ‘raise risk of cardiovascular events’
Older agents, however, confer no more risk than newer non-enzyme-inducing drugs, researchers find.
Neonatal seizures: Ceasing AEDs pre-discharge ‘safe for most’
The largest observational study to date provides reassurance, US researchers say.
Boxed warnings for pregabalin as deaths continue
The introduction of warning labels comes as a coroner calls for the drug to be covered in real-time prescription monitoring software.
