research Cosmetic effects of Anti-epileptic drugs ( AEDs)
Antiepileptic drugs cause cosmetic side effects like hair loss and weight gain, but patients still take their medication without it affecting their quality of life.
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510-540 / 1000+ results research Medical Notes in Parliament
Sodium valproate improved epilepsy control in most children but often caused weight gain and other mild side effects.
research Difficult-to-Treat Idiopathic Generalized Epilepsy in a Young Woman
The young woman with epilepsy became seizure-free after finding the right combination of medications.
research Adverse events of dual anti-seizure medication: Real-life data from a tertiary epilepsy clinic
Dual anti-seizure medications, especially valproic acid with lamotrigine, often cause more side effects like hair loss and memory issues.
research [Valproic acid, curly hair and weight gain].
Valproic acid can cause weight gain and hair texture changes.
research Pharmacovigilance in Pediatric Patients with Epilepsy Using Antiepileptic Drugs
Most children with epilepsy on antiepileptic drugs experience side effects, especially those on multiple drugs, but these drugs help reduce seizures.
research Side effects of carbamazepine, valproate and clonazepam during long-term treatment of epilepsy
Carbamazepine, valproate, and clonazepam can cause mild to serious side effects during long-term epilepsy treatment.
research Cosmetic side effects of antiepileptic drugs in adults with epilepsy
Some antiepileptic drugs can cause weight gain and hair loss, especially in women.
research Table of Contents
Second-generation antipsychotics offer no significant benefit over first-generation ones for schizophrenia.
research Agitation as a Paradoxical Effect of Divalproex Sodium: A Case Report
Divalproex sodium can sometimes worsen behavior in some patients.
research Behavioral effects and somnolence due to levetiracetam versus oxcarbazepine — a retrospective comparison study of North Indian patients with refractory epilepsy
Levetiracetam often causes behavioral issues, while oxcarbazepine is more likely to cause sleepiness in epilepsy patients.
research Epilepsy drug may also treat baldness
research Effects of sodium valproate in 100 children with special reference to weight.
Sodium valproate improved epilepsy control but often caused weight gain in children.
research [Adverse effects of valproic acid in epileptic infants and adolescents].
Valproic acid can cause mild side effects like anorexia and hair loss in some epileptic patients.
research Valproate in the Treatment of Persistent Chronic Daily Headache. An Open Label Study
Valproate significantly improved headaches in two-thirds of patients.
research Seizure control and side-effect profile after switching adult epileptic patients from standard to extended-release divalproex sodium
Switching to extended-release divalproex sodium improved patient-reported tremor but did not change seizure frequency or most side effects.
research USE OF VALPROIC ACID FOR THE TREATMENT OF NEUROPSYCHIATRIC SYMPTOMS IN ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURIES
Valproic acid effectively reduces aggressive and impulsive behaviors in brain injury patients with acceptable side effects.
research Pharmacogenetic Determinants of Valproic Acid Efficacy, Toxicity, and Serum Levels in Genetic Generalized Epilepsy
Genetic factors may influence how well valproic acid works and its side effects in epilepsy treatment.
research SAFETY AND TOLERABILITY OF ANTIEPILEPTIC DRUGS AT WOMEN WITH EPILEPSY (DATA OF SVT. LUKA’S INSTITUTE OF CHILD NEUROLOGY AND EPILEPSY)
Antiepileptic drugs can cause side effects like menstrual problems and infertility in women with epilepsy, but most pregnancies result in healthy babies, with newer drugs being safer.
research Cosmetic adverse effects of antiseizure medications; A systematic review
Some antiseizure medications can cause cosmetic problems like hair loss, excessive hair growth, acne, and gum overgrowth.
research Antiseizure Medication-Induced Alopecia: A Literature Review
Some antiseizure medications can cause reversible hair loss, with valproate, lamotrigine, and carbamazepine being the most common.
research A Signal Based on Spontaneous Reports of Convulsions in Association with Finasteride
research Safety and tolerability of antiepileptic drugs in women with epilepsy (literature review and own data)
Some epilepsy drugs can cause reproductive and cosmetic side effects in women and affect pregnancy, but most women still have healthy babies.
research A Case of Valproate Toxicity Related to Isoniazid
Valproic acid and isoniazid can interact, causing toxicity, so careful monitoring is needed.
research RETRACTED: Fabrication of Oro-Dispersible Sodium Valproate-Loaded Nanofibrous Patches for Immediate Epileptic Innervation
The patches could quickly deliver epilepsy treatment and reduce seizures.
research Valproic acid monotherapy induced longitudinal melanonychia
Valproic acid can cause dark lines on nails.
research Perampanel‐induced hair curling in a patient with epilepsy associated with Pitt Hopkins syndrome
A girl with Pitt-Hopkins syndrome developed curly hair as a rare side effect from the epilepsy drug perampanel.
research MCQs on Epilepsy
research Agomelatine may alleviate valproate induced hair loss
Agomelatine might help reduce hair loss caused by valproate.
research Sodium valproate-aggravated psoriasiform eruption
Sodium valproate can worsen psoriasis-like skin conditions.