title: [Short-term and long-term efficacy of topiramate in refractory generalized epilepsy of children].
abstract: Topiramate (TPM) was administered to 25 children with intractable generalized epilepsy. A > or =50% decrease in seizure frequency was observed in 56% and 45% of children at two months and one year after initiation of TPM therapy, respectively. However, efficacy of TPM for Lennox-Gastaut syndrome was low. TPM therapy was discontinued in five of 25 children at 3-5.5 months due to lack of efficacy or aggravation of seizures. No serious adverse effects were observed during TPM therapy. The present study revealed that TPM has clinical efficacy in the treatment of children with intractable generalized epilepsy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Hokkaido Medical Center for Child Health and Rehabilitation, Sapporo, Hokkaido. qq5t6rud@train.ocn.ne.jp
authors.forename: Toshihide
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Watanabe
authors.forename: Reiki
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Oyanagi
authors.forename: Kimio
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Minagawa
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004829:Epilepsy, Generalized / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D005632:Fructose / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D000077236:Topiramate; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants; D000077236:Topiramate; D005632:Fructose