anticonvulsants/hemorrhage

Two cases of severe fetal hemorrhage were associated with maternal anticonvulsants. One patient required cesarean section for intractable fetal bleeding following scalp sampling, while the other was managed with local hemostatic measures.

OBJECTIVE Prophylactic anticonvulsants are routinely prescribed in the acute setting for intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) patients, but some studies have reported an association with worse outcomes. We sought to characterize the prevalence and predictors of prophylactic anticonvulsant administration

OBJECTIVE To examine the risk of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) and neonatal bleeding complications associated with late-pregnancy exposure to anticonvulsant drugs (ACDs) that induce cytochrome P450 enzymes (ACDi) and alter the metabolism of vitamin K compared to other ACDs. METHODS We used a

OBJECTIVE There is no evidence that seizure prophylaxis is indicated after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). This study examines prophylactic antiepileptic drug (AED) prescription and the occurrence of seizures within a single university-affiliated institution. METHODS The authors reviewed

BACKGROUND Seizures are a complication of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH). OBJECTIVE To evaluate whether antiepileptic drug (AED) prophylaxis after aSAH reduces seizure risk and whether it is associated with improved neurological outcomes. METHODS The objective was addressed through the

Background: The role of prophylactic antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) in preventing seizures and/or improving the outcomes after intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) has remained controversial. The current guidelines have recommended against AED prophylaxis. However, these

Seizures and seizure-like activity may occur in patients experiencing aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. Treatment of these events with prophylactic antiepileptic drugs remains controversial. An electronic literature search was conducted for English language articles describing the incidence and

OBJECTIVE There are few data on the effectiveness and side effects of antiepileptic drug therapy after intracerebral hemorrhage. We tested the hypothesis that antiepileptic drug use is associated with more complications and worse outcome after intracerebral hemorrhage. METHODS We prospectively