title: Status epilepticus developing during lacosamide monotherapy.
abstract: Two cases with partial onset epilepsy who developed status epilepticus (SE) on lacosamide (LCM) monotherapy are reported. LCM is an effective adjunctive antiepileptic drug (AED) for partial-onset epilepsy and as infusion in SE. It has also shown efficacy in monotherapy. The reported cases achieved control of seizures with adjunctive LCM treatment and were afterwards converted to monotherapy. Both patients subsequently developed SE while on LCM monotherapy. They were on monotherapy for at least 2 months after withdrawal of concomitant AEDs precluding the possibility of withdrawal-induced SE. Pharmacovigilance is indicated when LCM is administered in monotherapy in order to assess its proper therapeutic potential and its putative limitations especially in cases where it may prove ineffective. Moreover, vigilance is necessary whenever any concomitant antiepileptic is tapered regardless of the substances used. Higher doses may be needed when an AED is used in monotherapy.
authors: Neurology Clinic B and School of Molecular Medicine, Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics, Nicosia, Cyprus.
authors: Savvas S
authors: SS
authors: Papacostas
mesh_terms: D000081:Acetamides / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004828:Epilepsies, Partial / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D000078334:Lacosamide; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012640:Seizures / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013226:Status Epilepticus / Q000209:etiology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000081:Acetamides; D000927:Anticonvulsants; D000078334:Lacosamide
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