Status epilepticus due to tiagabine ingestion.
Tiagabine, in excess dosing scenarios, has been rarely documented to cause status epilepticus. We describe such a case that was not responsive to benzodiazepines, but only to propofol infusion.
Leikin
Jerrold B
JB
Medical Toxicology, ENH OMEGA, Glenbrook Hospital, Glenview, IL 60026, USA. jleikin@enh.org
Benigno
Jennifer
J
Dubow
Jordan S
JS
Fisher
Mark
M
D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004829:Epilepsy, Generalized / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009557:Nipecotic Acids / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015742:Propofol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013226:Status Epilepticus / Q000139:chemically induced*; D000078308:Tiagabine; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000927:Anticonvulsants; D009557:Nipecotic Acids; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D015742:Propofol; D000078308:Tiagabine