anticonvulsants/fatigue

Epileptic seizures will normally arrest abruptly and spontaneously, and the brain will remain refractory to further seizures for some time thereafter. This paper reviews the possible mechanisms underlying this seizure arrest and refractoriness. The data suggests that neuronal fatigue is not involved

BACKGROUND Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant drug that has analgesic properties for acute postoperative pain. However, the analgesic effect of gabapentin as an antiepileptic prophylactic drug on patients undergoing craniotomy is unclear. In this study, we evaluated the postoperative effectiveness of

The benefits of regular exercise on brain health are undeniable. Long-term exercise increases the production of reactive oxygen species in brain. Therefore, athletes often consume antioxidant supplements to remedy exercise-related damage and fatigue during exercise. The aim of this study is to

Purpose: Cancer-related fatigue (CRF), a prevalent symptom among cancer patients, is a side effect of external beam radiotherapy (EBRT). Even when targeting organs unrelated to caloric intake or the CNS, radiotherapy can increase CRF, a

Fibromyalgia (FM) is a clinically well-defined chronic condition of unknown aetiology characterised by chronic widespread pain that often co-exists with sleep problems and fatigue. People often report high disability levels and poor health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Drug therapy focuses on

BACKGROUND Fibromyalgia (FM) is a clinically well-defined chronic condition of unknown aetiology characterised by chronic widespread pain that often co-exists with sleep problems and fatigue. People often report high disability levels and poor health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Drug therapy

OBJECTIVE The extract of the leaves of Alchornea cordifolia (AC) is extensively used in ethnomedicine for ulcers, rheumatic pains, febrile convulsions and for enhancing physical performance. In this study, the anti-stress and anticonvulsant activities of the aqueous leaf extract of Alchornea

Fatigue is a common side effect of medications. This review summarizes some of the mechanisms by which drugs may cause fatigue. One major mechanism by which medications can cause fatigue is by central nervous system (CNS) depression. CNS depression can result from decreased excitatory activity, as

Anticonvulsant drugs (ACs) have diverse antiseizure, psychotropic, and biochemical effects. Carbamazepine and valproate have mood-stabilizing actions, benzodiazepines and gabapentin have anxiolytic actions, lamotrigine is useful in rapid cycling and acute treatment and prophylaxis of bipolar

OBJECTIVE Post-stroke fatigue (PSF) is a debilitating complication of stroke recovery. Contributing risk factors, whether they are modifiable, and if they change over time remain understudied. We determine factors associated with PSF and how they evolve from the subacute through chronic phases of

This is a retrospective study in which we report our clinical experience during the period from January 1990 to December 2009, from a paediatric endocrine clinic at King Khalid University Hospital (KKUH), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The diagnosis of rickets and oestomalacia was based on clinical,

OBJECTIVE To assess baseline quality of life (QOL) and its prognostic importance for adults with newly diagnosed high-grade gliomas, we analyzed QOL and outcome data prospectively collected in three phase II high-grade glioma protocols. METHODS At study entry, patients completed five

ASTA Medica is developing retigabine, a carbamic acid ethyl ester and a selective potassium channel opener, for the treatment of complex partial seizures. Phase II trials have commenced [249117], and a multicenter placebo-controlled dosage-finding study has begun in Europe and Australia [392702].

OBJECTIVE Fibromyalgia is considered the most common chronic pain syndrome. This syndrome is poorly understood and not widely accepted as a distinct clinical entity but an increasing number of pharmacological and nonpharmacological treatments are being developed for its management. RESULTS The

Ezogabine (retigabine) is a novel antiepileptic agent which primarily acts to stabilize neuronal potassium-gated ion channels. Currently no other marketed antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) share this mode of action. Ezogabine's pharmacokinetic profile is characterized by rapid absorption and linear,