Two cases of nonconvulsive status epilepticus in association with tiagabine therapy.
We report two patients with intractable partial seizures who developed generalized nonconvulsive status epilepticus (NCSE) after receiving tiagabine (TGB). Neither had a history of absence seizures or generalized epileptic discharges on prior EEG monitoring. Clinicians need to be aware of a possible association between TGB and NCSE.
Ettinger
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Department of Neurology and the Epilepsy Management Program, State University of New York at Stony Brook, 11794-8121, USA.
Bernal
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Andriola
M R
MR
Bagchi
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Flores
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P
Just
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Pitocco
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C
Rooney
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T
Tuominen
J
J
Devinsky
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O
D000328:Adult; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004569:Electroencephalography / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004828:Epilepsies, Partial / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009557:Nipecotic Acids / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013226:Status Epilepticus / Q000139:chemically induced*; D000078308:Tiagabine
D000927:Anticonvulsants; D009557:Nipecotic Acids; D000078308:Tiagabine