LOW DOSE VERAPAMIL AS AN ADJUNCT THERAPY FOR MEDICALLY REFRACTORY EPILEPSY − AN OPEN LABEL PILOT STUDY
Highlights • We tested efficacy of add on verapamil on treatment of drug resistant epilepsy. • Low dose of verapamil (20 mg, p.o. tid) reduced seizure frequency in patients. • There were no serious adverse effects and no drop out. • A placebo controlled study at this low dose with may be more inform...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Epilepsy research 2016-10, Vol.126, p.197-200 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Highlights • We tested efficacy of add on verapamil on treatment of drug resistant epilepsy. • Low dose of verapamil (20 mg, p.o. tid) reduced seizure frequency in patients. • There were no serious adverse effects and no drop out. • A placebo controlled study at this low dose with may be more informative. |
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ISSN: | 0920-1211 1872-6844 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2016.07.004 |