Ethosuximide and valproic acid are more effective than lamotrigine in childhood absence epilepsy

Childhood absence epilepsy, the most common pediatric epilepsy syndrome, is usually treated with ethosuximide, valproic acid, or lamotrigine.

Ethosuximide and valproic acid are more effective than lamotrigine in the treatment of childhood absence epilepsy. Ethosuximide is associated with fewer adverse attentional effects.



References:

Ethosuximide, Valproic Acid, and Lamotrigine in Childhood Absence Epilepsy. NEJM, 2010.

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Treatment options for epilepsy - YouTube http://bit.ly/16aqZZr -- Jehuda Sepkuty, M.D., Medical Director of the Epilepsy Center and Clinical Neurophysiology Program at the Swedish Neuroscience Institute, talks about diagnosis of and treatment options for epilepsy.