Iatrogenic depression with Antiepileptic Drug Therapy in Patients with Partial Seizures
ShamsElDine, Sahar;
Abstract
The main issue in treatment of partial seizures with depressed mood is to provide physician and patient counselling about this co-morbid diseases and the precautions in administration of the recommended anti-epileptic drugs regarding: proper diagnosis- therapeutic drug monitoring- preferable monotherapy of partial seizures using the appropriate drug to the clinical condition of the depressed patient- Small dose of co-administered SSRIs and long duration of administration together with the selected antiepileptic drugs-Gradual withdrawal and take care of special population esp. pregnant females.
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| Title | Iatrogenic depression with Antiepileptic Drug Therapy in Patients with Partial Seizures | Authors | ShamsElDine, Sahar | Keywords | Iatrogenic epilepsy, antidepressants | Issue Date | 25-Jul-2015 | Journal | J Depress Anxiety | Description | Short communication. |
DOI | 10.4188/2167-1044.1000188 |
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